What is Federal Supply Class 1670?

FSC 1670 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 1670) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 1670?

NSC 1670 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 1670 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 1670 in?

FSC 1670 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 16 which contains Aerospace Craft Components and Accessories.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 1670 in?

NSC 1670is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 16 which contains Aerospace Craft Components and Accessories.

What is a Deceleration Aircraft Parachute?

A Deceleration Aircraft Parachute (PARACHUTE,AIRCRAFT,DECELERATION) is a parachute used to decelerate the forward speed of an aircraft on landing, by acting as a drag.

What is a Back Personnel Parachute?

A Back Personnel Parachute (PARACHUTE,PERSONNEL,BACK) is a man-carrying parachute attached to the person, which has the pack placed at the wearer's back, and is opened at will after the jump has been initiated.

What is a Seat Personnel Parachute?

A Seat Personnel Parachute (PARACHUTE,PERSONNEL,SEAT) is a man-carrying parachute attached to the person, which has the pack placed to be used as a seat, and is opened at will after the jump has been initiated.

What is a Troop Back Personnel Parachute?

A Troop Back Personnel Parachute (PARACHUTE,PERSONNEL,TROOP BACK) is a man-carrying parachute attached to the person, the pack being placed at the wearer's back. It has a static line and/or a rip cord and may be used for premeditated jumps in which the opening of the pack and canopy is controlled in the aircraft or it may be opened at will after the jump. It has provisions for the attachment of a PARACHUTE, RESERVE, PERSONNEL, TROOP CHEST.

What is a Cargo Parachute?

A Cargo Parachute (PARACHUTE,CARGO) is a parachute used to drop loads or cargo from an aircraft in flight.

What is a Parachute Pack Opening Elastic Cord?

A Parachute Pack Opening Elastic Cord (CORD,ELASTIC,PARACHUTE PACK OPENING) is a rubberized round strip having a hook at each extremity, and designed to aid in drawing back the parachute pack flaps and to hasten the release of the parachute canopy.

What is an Ejection Seat Canopy?

An Ejection Seat Canopy (CANOPY,EJECTION SEAT) is a canopy attached to a personnel ejection seat, designed to stabilize the seat and pilot therein after ejection.

What is a Back Personnel Parachute Harness?

A Back Personnel Parachute Harness (HARNESS,PERSONNEL PARACHUTE,BACK) is an arrangement of straps and hardware designed to hold the parachute(s) to the body of the wearer.

What is a Seat Personnel Parachute Harness?

A Seat Personnel Parachute Harness (HARNESS,PERSONNEL PARACHUTE,SEAT) is an arrangement of straps and hardware designed to hold the parachute(s) to the body of the wearer.

What is a Parachute Rip Cord Housing?

A Parachute Rip Cord Housing (HOUSING,PARACHUTE RIP CORD) is a flexible nonelastic metal tube encasing the rip cord cable for protection against accidental opening.

What is a Back Personnel Parachute Pack?

A Back Personnel Parachute Pack (PACK,PERSONNEL PARACHUTE,BACK) is a complete container in which the parachute canopy of a personnel parachute is folded. Excludes PACK ASSEMBLY, PERSONNEL PARACHUTE (as modified).

What is a Troop Back Personnel Parachute Pack?

A Troop Back Personnel Parachute Pack (PACK,PERSONNEL PARACHUTE,TROOP BACK) is a complete container in which the parachute canopy of a personnel parachute is folded. Excludes PACK ASSEMBLY, PERSONNEL PARACHUTE (as modified).

What is a Pilot Chute?

A Pilot Chute is a small parachute canopy attached to a larger canopy to actuate and accelerate the opening of the load bearing canopy. When used in conjunction with personnel parachutes, it is usually equipped with a spring opening device. When it is mounted on a tandem parachute, it retards and stabilizes, before the opening of the load bearing canopy.

What is a Parachute Rip Cord?

A Parachute Rip Cord (RIP CORD,PARACHUTE) is a cord or cable having a hand grip and locking pin, which when pulled, will permit the parachute pack to open.

What is an Aerial Delivery Cargo Net?

An Aerial Delivery Cargo Net (NET,CARGO,AERIAL DELIVERY) is a net used for aircraft delivery of cargo. It may be designed to be attached to a parachute to be dropped from an aircraft; or it may be designed to be attached to a lifting-hook(s) either by a sling or by direct connection to a rotary-wing aircraft.

What is an Aircraft Cargo Tie Down?

An Aircraft Cargo Tie Down (TIE DOWN,CARGO,AIRCRAFT) is a collection of items consisting of ropes, chains cables, and/or stowage spars, or the like, having suitable hooks and/or attaching parts and may be equipped with a tightening device. Designed to secure or restrain movement of cargo carried on aircraft. it may or may not have one or more tools.

What is a Parachute Deployment Bag?

A Parachute Deployment Bag (DEPLOYMENT BAG,PARACHUTE) is a complete or partial container, usually of fabric, into which the parachute or a part of it is folded. It is designed to assist and control the portion of a parachute's operation occurring from the time of pack opening to the instant the suspension lines are fully extended, but prior to the inflation of the canopy. The bag may be attached to the static line, pilot chute or some other component of the parachute.

What is an Aircraft Cargo Tie Down Net?

An Aircraft Cargo Tie Down Net (NET,CARGO TIE DOWN,AIRCRAFT) is a meshlike item fabricated from rope, webbing, straps or the like, and designed to hold cargo in place in an aircraft. Excludes NET (1), DRAFT COVER.

What is an Aircraft Floor Tie Down Adapter?

An Aircraft Floor Tie Down Adapter (ADAPTER,TIE DOWN,AIRCRAFT FLOOR) is a plate type adapter designed to be attached to an aircraft floor to provide necessary accommodations to secure seats and/or cargo to the floor of an aircraft.

What is a Parachute Bridle?

A Parachute Bridle (BRIDLE,PARACHUTE) is an item made principally of WEBBING, TEXTILE, with an arrangement of integral loops, used for connecting a PILOT CHUTE or a DEPLOYMENT BAG, PARACHUTE to a parachute canopy; or a PILOT CHUTE to a DEPLOYMENT BAG, PARACHUTE.

What is an Aerial Delivery Energy Dissipating Pad?

An Aerial Delivery Energy Dissipating Pad (PAD,ENERGY DISSIPATING,AERIAL DELIVERY) is an item of honeycomb structure or elastically compressible material used as an energy dissipating medium for the landing shock to which airdropped items are subjected. It may be furnished with paperboard facing.

What is an Aircraft Cargo Pallet?

An Aircraft Cargo Pallet (PALLET,CARGO,AIRCRAFT) is a pallet of metal sandwich construction specifically designed for palletizing and transporting air cargo on roller type conveyors in the terminal, restraint rails and roller conveyors in the aircraft and cargo loading and unloading vehicles. It is equipped with locking arrangement for locking the pallet into the aircraft rail system for restraint during flight and tie-down rings to secure the NET, CARGO TIE-DOWN, AIRCRAFT PALLET. Excludes PALLET, MATERIAL HANDLING.

What is a Parachute Static Line Drogue?

A Parachute Static Line Drogue (DROGUE,PARACHUTE STATIC LINE) is an item designed for use as a stabilizing device to achieve desirable trailing characteristics of the static line.

What is an Aircraft Cargo Rail?

An Aircraft Cargo Rail (RAIL,CARGO,AIRCRAFT) is a metallic item designed to guide cargo pallets for loading and unloading. It may provide areas for tie down rings and locking blocks.

What is an Aircraft Cargo Rail Assembly?

An Aircraft Cargo Rail Assembly (RAIL ASSEMBLY,CARGO,AIRCRAFT) is a group of items used to guide and secure pallets and/or other equipment for flight. The assembly will consist of a rail, cargo, aircraft and one or more of the following: tube assembly, control; retractable flange; ramp detent assembly; bell crank; lock assembly; tie down ring; and/or release mechanism.

What is a Connector Parachute Link?

A Connector Parachute Link (LINK,PARACHUTE,CONNECTOR) is a metallic device used as a removeable connector for a parachute harness and canopy.

What is a Personnel Parachute Static Line?

A Personnel Parachute Static Line (STATIC LINE,PERSONNEL PARACHUTE) is a static line, the tension in which initiates a deployment sequence due to the relative motion of the two bodies, one of which contains a PARACHUTE, PERSONNEL (as modified). The other body is commonly the static cable or strong point on an aircraft.

What is a Parachute Riser?

A Parachute Riser (RISER,PARACHUTE) is an arrangement of straps and hardware which is attached to the canopy suspension line connector links and harness of a parachute and/or to a RISER EXTENSION PARACHUTE or the like. At one end it can be provided with a braid to let a link, loop or the like through. To the other end a snap hook, ring or the like may be attached. Excludes: RISER EXTENSION, PARACHUTE; STRAP, WEBBING and RISER, PARACHUTE, AIRCRAFT DECELERATION.

What is a Parachute Pack Flap?

A Parachute Pack Flap (FLAP,PARACHUTE PACK) is a winglike extension on either side of the parachute pack. It may incorporate grommets through which the cones pass or cones through which the rip cord pins pass, depending upon its intended use.

What is a Parachute Pack And Harness Assembly?

A Parachute Pack And Harness Assembly (PACK AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY,PARACHUTE) is an assembly consisting of a PACK, PERSONNEL, PARACHUTE (as modified) and a HARNESS, PERSONNEL PARACHUTE (as modified). It does not include the parachute. Excludes PACK AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY, PARACHUTISTS WEAPONS AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT.

What is a Helicopter Underslung Load Sling Spreader?

A Helicopter Underslung Load Sling Spreader (SPREADER,SLING,UNDERSLUNG LOAD,HELICOPTER) is a rigid tubular item of various sizes consisting of a quick release pin assembly with lanyard at both ends. Used as part of under slung loads on Helicopter transport. Designed to hold sling legs apart at the intermediate and/or lower terminal attachments.

What is an Aircraft Cargo Rail Component?

An Aircraft Cargo Rail Component (RAIL COMPONENT,CARGO,AIRCRAFT) is an item of unique shapes and cross-sectional configurations specifically designed with dimensional tolerances and finishes, which is a fixation, connection, mounting element or the like of RAIL, CARGO, AIRCRAFT.

Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment - United Kingdom (UK)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 1670

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 1670

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 16 Aerospace Craft Components and Accessories

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 16 Aerospace Craft Components and Accessories

Items Managed by United Kingdom (UK) - NCB is 99

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NSN Format for Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment
Codified by United Kingdom

16	70	99	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

NATO Supply Class 1670 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 16, which pertains to Aerospace Craft Components and Accessories. Specifically, Class 1670 focuses on Parachutes, Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems, and Cargo Tie Down Equipment.

Parachutes are essential safety devices used in various aerospace applications, including military operations, aviation, and space exploration. They are designed to slow down the descent of an object or person through the air by creating drag. Parachutes are commonly used for personnel and cargo airdrops, emergency escape systems, and recovery operations.

Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems are specialized equipment used to facilitate the safe and efficient transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies in airborne operations. These systems include devices such as hoists, winches, and slings that enable the attachment, lifting, and release of loads from aircraft.

Cargo Tie Down Equipment is used to secure cargo and prevent it from shifting or becoming damaged during transportation. This equipment includes straps, nets, chains, and other devices that are designed to withstand the forces experienced during aerial operations.

NATO Supply Class 1670 encompasses a wide range of equipment and systems that are crucial for the successful execution of airborne operations. These components and accessories play a vital role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of military and civilian aerospace activities.

It is important to note that the classification system used by NATO helps standardize the identification and categorization of military equipment and supplies. This facilitates interoperability and logistical support among NATO member countries, ensuring compatibility and efficiency in multinational operations.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 1670

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 1670

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