Aerial delivery system

Abstract

A deceleration platform for aerial delivery of pay loads into water is described. The deceleration platform comprises an upper flexible support for supporting a payload and a lower flexible sheet having a cross-sectional shape which is configured to displace fluid (i.e., the water into which the platform is delivered) lateraly on entry of the deceleration platform to the water to decelerate the deceleration platform. A rigid frame supports the upper flexible support and the lower flexible sheet, with the upper flexible support being aranged above the lower flexible sheet. A rigging spreader apparatus for securing a payload to a deceleration platform is also described.

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