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Using this device, the aircraft can get rid of the enemy by dragging rope untied steep angle subduction of the enemy attack tactics in the face.
WHat?????
And do you think any manufacturer will ever come out with a Colditz glider?
Gibberish produced by some automated translation service.
I found this on Wikipedia:
" It was an assault glider, designed to land directly on top of its target, so it was equipped with a parachute brake. This allowed the glider to approach its target in a dive at an angle of eighty degrees and land within 20 metres (60 ft) of its target. It could carry up to 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of cargo."
The news text talks about deceleration using umbrella ...
A steep dive angle could reduce the time to get down to the target and the time when the glider is exposed to enemy fire.
/ Robin
Lots of information in German with images:
http://www.germanluftwaffe.com/archiv/Dokumente/ABC/s/Schleppkupplungen/Kampf%20und%20Lastensegler%20DFS%20230%20DFS%20331/Lastenseagler%20DFS%20230.html#XIThe maximum dive angle with half open brake parachute down to some safety altitude, as per the instructions, was 60 degrees, maximum approach angle below the safety altitude was 30 degrees and the brake parachute should be opened to its full size at 1-2 meters altitude.
