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The parachutes in World War 2 were reusable except when they were in enemy territory. They had to bury their chutes then.
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i heard there were but i am not sure
yes
White parachutes are white so you can see them against the ground. This is a good thing if you're dealing with an emergency parachute that's not going to be used in a war zone. However, very few parachutes are white.
Airplanes and parachutes
There was no safe way to leave an airplane at that time as there was too much chance of it tangling in the aircraft rigging.
Yes. There were many occasions when troops were parachuted in.
The cost to change their color was considered prohibitive.
The types of parachutes may vary from time to time.Still,I have tried my best to get the detail. Types of parachutes:1.Parasol type. 2.Conical Parachute. 3.Pyramid parachute. 4.Pack style parachute. 5.Round parachutes. There are still others but they are not common.