drag chutes
Aircraft stopping fabric
Drag chutes are parachutes deployed from aircraft or vehicles to create resistance and slow them down.
Fighter jets and space shuttles deploy drag chutes upon landing to reduce braking distance: The drag chute billowed behind the shuttle as it touched down.
Drag racers use them to decelerate after crossing the finish line at high speeds.
- racing carHigh-speed competition vehicle
- speed runFastest possible completion
- high speedRapid rate of motion
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- decelerationDecrease in speed
slow down · airbrake · air brake · aerodynamics · canopy · landing · recovery · ripcord · stabilizer · rigging · braking systems · airdrops · parafoil · shock absorption · air resistance · terminal velocity · aerospace engineering · fail-safe mechanisms
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Auxiliary jet thrust devices
jet engines · rocket boosters · thrust · propulsion systems · accelerators
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