It says, "Parachutefor Hajile Rocket Decelerated Jeep." Proof that this wasa bona fide...
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It says, "Parachute
for Hajile Rocket Decelerated Jeep." Proof that this was
a bona fide World War II military program complete with details
of how it was meant to work. The plane was to drop cargo
on a platform with rockets pointing upwards. Below the platform hangs a long plumb bob
connected to a firing mechanism. When the plumb bob hits the ground, the retrorockets fire simultaneously. They have enough thrust
to counter the effect of gravity, and it lands as gently as a butterfly. Or that was the theory. This was the practice. It is gold
for Hajile Rocket Decelerated Jeep." Proof that this was
a bona fide World War II military program complete with details
of how it was meant to work. The plane was to drop cargo
on a platform with rockets pointing upwards. Below the platform hangs a long plumb bob
connected to a firing mechanism. When the plumb bob hits the ground, the retrorockets fire simultaneously. They have enough thrust
to counter the effect of gravity, and it lands as gently as a butterfly. Or that was the theory. This was the practice. It is gold
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It says, "Parachute
for Hajile Rocket Decelerated Jeep."
00:00:05.338 --> 00:00:09.801
Proof that this was
a bona fide World War II military program
00:00:09.884 --> 00:00:12.804
complete with details
of how it was meant to work.
00:00:14.018 --> 00:00:16.683
The plane was to drop cargo
on a platform
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with rockets pointing upwards.
00:00:19.602 --> 00:00:23.648
Below the platform hangs a long plumb bob
connected to a firing mechanism.
00:00:23.731 --> 00:00:25.009
When the plumb bob hits the ground,
00:00:25.984 --> 00:00:28.444
the retrorockets fire simultaneously.
00:00:29.362 --> 00:00:32.407
They have enough thrust
to counter the effect of gravity,
00:00:32.049 --> 00:00:34.784
and it lands as gently as a butterfly.
00:00:37.537 --> 00:00:38.083
Or that was the theory.
00:00:40.164 --> 00:00:41.624
This was the practice.
00:00:43.167 --> 00:00:44.335
It is gold.
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Scientists investigate unusual events from pop culture, science and history.
