Parachute active protection apparatus

An apparatus for protecting an object from an incoming munition, comprising:

• a plurality of launch tubes mounted on the object, the plurality of launch tubes pointing in different directions so as to maximize coverage of an area surrounding the object;
• a parachute container attached to each launch tube;
• an igniter disposed in a rear of each launch tube;
• a propelling charge disposed in front of each igniter;
• a mass disposed in front of each propelling charge;
• a connecting ring attached to a front of each mass;
• a parachute disposed in the parachute container;
• and
• a cable connecting the connecting ring and the parachute.

A countermeasure for protecting an object from an incoming munition, comprising:

• a launch tube mounted on the object;
• a parachute container attached to the launch tube;
• an igniter disposed in a rear of said launch tube;
• a propelling charge disposed in front of the igniter;
• a mass disposed in front of the propelling charge;
• a connecting ring attached to a front of the mass;
• a parachute disposed in the parachute container;
• and
• a cable connecting the connecting ring and the parachute.