Original U.S. WWII Named Fighter Pilot AN6511-1 Parachute by National Automotive Fibres with Rigging Receiver Top Cover and is still the two

and is still the two part type

and a lovely patina showing just a bit of peppering

and shows somewhat heavy wear from oxidation and cleaning

which has a threaded "clearing worm" attachment on the inner end

the troops began intensive training as a motorized unit at Camp San Luis Obispo

Original U.S. WWII Named Fighter Pilot AN6511-1 Parachute by National Automotive Fibres with Rigging Receiver Top Cover and is still the twoOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstanding example of an AN6511 1 parachute manufactured by the National Automotive Fibres during World War II. The parachute is well secured with its original rigging and is even named. This type of parachute would have been worn by fighter pilots, not paratroopers. The parachute itself retains the data information: AN6511 1 PARACHUTE MFD BY NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE FIBRES, Inc. Detroit, Michigan. Government