{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-usaaf-pilot-b-9-parachute-by-reliance-mfg-co-dated-1944","title":"Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot B-9 Parachute by Reliance Mfg. Co. Dated 1944","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially designated \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParachute Complete - Pilot, 24-Foot Back Type B-9\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e this is an excellent example of the parachute USAAF combat pilots would have worn during WW2. The B9 was just a slight variation of the B-8 which was a well liked backpack style parachute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example, complete, with 24’ white silk canopy, all lines, steel rip cord, and a complete B9 harness that is well marked as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB9 PARACHUTE \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing No. 44J9223\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMfg. by RELIANCE MFG. CO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGov’t Serial No. AAF 44 1B6072\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMfr. Serial No.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContract No. W-33-038-AC3610\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDEC 1944\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis USAAF - Back-Type Parachute has a harness that is also well marked and reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePIONEER PARACHUTE “QUICK-FIT” HARNESS \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU.S. PATENT No. 2,475,631\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is the original WW2 INSPECTION AND PACKING DATA card that has original date of APRIL, 1944 the owners name and subsequent packing dates in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful example of a WWII U.S. Army Air Force pilot’s escape parachute that was last packed in 1964 and has never been opened since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26172055365,"sku":"ON3721","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on3721__03.jpg?v=1599697601","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-usaaf-pilot-b-9-parachute-by-reliance-mfg-co-dated-1944","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}