Original U.S. WWII Named Fighter Pilot AN6511-1 Parachute by National Automotive Fibres with Rigging Category_Martini-Henry Accessories items such as these were

items such as these were constructed out of aluminum and metal salvaged from down aircraft

and to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia

Last in was Serial 9 at 0453

tigerstripe was gradually replaced in American reconnaissance units by the-then-new ERDL pattern

The blade is relatively small in width

Original U.S. WWII Named Fighter Pilot AN6511-1 Parachute by National Automotive Fibres with Rigging Category_Martini-Henry Accessories items such as these wereOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstanding example of an AN6511 1 parachute manufactured by the National Automotive Fibres during World War II. The parachute is well secured with its original rigging and is even named. This type of parachute would have been worn by fighter pilots, not paratroopers. The parachute itself retains the data information: AN6511 1 PARACHUTE MFD BY NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE FIBRES, Inc. Detroit, Michigan. Government