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Q: What were World War 2 parachutes made out of?
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What were parachutes made of in world war 2?

Silk


Were World War 2 parachutes reuseable?

The parachutes in World War 2 were reusable except when they were in enemy territory. They had to bury their chutes then.


Were there Nylon parachutes in World War 2?

i heard there were but i am not sure


How was nylon used to advantage in World War 2?

Nylon was used to make materials in the war such as parachutes and ropes.


What did they use to make parachutes out of up until World War 2 and what are they made out of now?

Silk, up until the war. Japan controlled all the silk-making areas, so silk was unobtainable, for either parachutes or ladies hosiery. Both are made of the synthetic nylon today.


Did they use parachutes in World War 2?

Yes. There were many occasions when troops were parachuted in.


Why were World War 2 parachutes white?

The cost to change their color was considered prohibitive.


What did women do in factories in world war 2?

They made ammunition, parachutes, weapons, bombs and plane engines. by the way ur really dumb not to know that...


Was it possible for Roosevelt to order parachutes foe troops during World War 2?

yes


Why was silk the prefered textile fiber for parachutes in World War 2?

Because of it's light weight and strength.


Where did women take their stockings during World War 2 to donate for soldiers?

I don't know but the Americans used them to make parachutes.


What is a sentence for the word rationed?

All the food has been rationed.Nylon was rationed in World War 2 because it was needed to make parachutes with.