The shorter boom, on the left-hand side, houses rear-facing radar, while the longer boom houses a brake parachute.
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For approach and landing control the ASW 12 possessed a braking parachute rather than traditional spoilers or airbrakes.
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Deployment of the braking parachute and a considerable height above the ground were essential for a chance at recovery.
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Investigating the main suspect we also found other go-between activities, for instance for braking parachutes for MiG-21 and MiG-25 jets,
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The years following, IRVIN-GQ is starting to produce braking parachute for the new fighter aircraft and developed parachutes for Martin-Baker's ejection seat.
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It is slowed initially by the atmosphere, then by a braking parachute, followed by the main parachute which slows the craft for landing.
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The investigation has broadened to include braking parachutes for Russian-built MiG-21 and MiG-25 jets from Ukraine and bulletproof vests from Austria destined for Iraq.
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The engines on early production Tu-134s lacked thrust reversers, which made the aircraft one of the few airliners to use a brake parachute for landing.
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Landing gear and brake parachute malfunctions claimed a number of aircraft, and the refueling probes had a tendency to break away during high speed maneuvers.
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He had a tire blow, and he also lost his braking parachutes on that run, but he managed to stop the car in some wet salt.