Parachute Bracelet

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Parachute Bracelet
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Parachute Bracelet

• Parachute cord also called
  as a paracord or 550 cord this is referring to
  type 3 paracord.
• It is a lightweight nylon kernmantle
  rope,Basically used in the suspension lines of
  parachutes.
• Parachute cord is useful for many
  other tasks, and is now used as general purpose
  utility cord by both military personnel and
  civilians.

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This MIL-C-5040H standard described 6
types

• 1,1A,2,2A,3,4.Types 1A and 2A
  have no core.
• Type 3 this type is commonly found in use and
  this is having a minimum breaking strength of 550
  pounds.
• Because of this nickname 550 cord.

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Usage

• Soldiers appreciate in paracord
  are also useful in civilian applications.
• After World War 2 parachute cord became available
  to civilians.
• For first as military surplus and then as a
  common retail product from various stores and
  websites.

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Types

• US Military issue paracord was purchased with
  reference to a technical standards
  MIL-C-5040H,which was inactivated in 1997.

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