TM 10-1670-298-20&Pe.Capsule.Cargo,CTU-2/A. The CTU-2/A cargo capsule (Figure 1-10) encompasses the main body assembly (1),the tail cone assembly (2), parachute compartment assembly (3), M5 cartridge-actuated release assembly (4),harness cable assembly (5), fin assemblies (6), cable initiator assembly (7). Additional components not shownare the plywood bulkhead, web assemblies, parachute cable assembly, and pin assemblies.Figure 1-10. CTU-2/A Cargo CapsuleThe container itself consists of glass filament wound acrylic resin body and associated hardware which may be disposedof easily so it would be of no use or value to enemy forces. The cargo Is contained in the cylindrical space of the mainbody between the plywood bulkhead forward and the parachute cap aft. The container, which Is fin stabilized andstructurally adequate to sustain explosive ejection from a bomb rack, is fitted with a parachute compartment and tailcone. The M5 cartridge-actuated release assembly is a sealed device designed to exert a 250-pound (11 3.500 kg)thrust over a 1 1/2-inch (3.810 cm) stroke following a 3/10-second delay after detonation The parachute assemblyconsists of a 34-foot (10.370 m) diameter conical ringslot main parachute, a 36-inch (10 980 m) diameter guide-surfacepilot parachute, a deployment bag, and attachment bridle lines.f. StrapConnector.60-and120-Inches(152400and304800cm)Long. The 60- and 120-inch (152 400 and304.800 cm) extraction connector straps (Figure 1-11 ) are made of 1 3/4-inch (4.445 cm) wide Type X untreatednylon webbing with a loop at each end for attachment of the Type IV quick-fit link assembly.1-9
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