{"id":19572,"date":"2026-05-18T12:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/?p=19572"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:41:40","slug":"luftwaffe-parachute-seat-model-30-sitzfallschirm-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/index.php\/militaria\/fieldgear\/german-military-fieldgear\/luftwaffe-parachute-seat-model-30-sitzfallschirm-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Luftwaffe Parachute, Seat Model 30 (Sitzfallschirm, 30)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description: <\/b>This<\/span> Luftwaffe Sitzfallschirm, Model 30 IS 24 (Fl. 30232) Parachute is in overall excellent+ condition and totally complete. <\/span>This rig has the correct QR box with the obverse stamped in German text reading ‘To Release harness : Turn and push’. Text on the side of the box reads ‘Gesichert’ (Safe) and ‘Ensichert’ (unlocked). The reverse of the QR box is stamped:\u00a0 Gerat-Nr \u201810-10c-1\u2019, Werk-Nr \u20182112630\u2019 and Anforderz- \u2018FL30232;. The safety ‘key’ is attached via a narrow webbing lanyard secured to the harness and a wide canvas webbing waist belt carries both the QR box and ripcord housing. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The QR box is fully functioning and the rip cord housing, rip cord and handle are all tight & present. <\/span><\/p>\n

The webbing harness is labelled \u2018Gurtzeug\u2019 (Parachute Harness), ‘Gerat Nr. 10 .2. 14, Bauart (Type) \u2018Autoflug’ It also has the reference number and maker’s details plus a relatively faint date of 1944. <\/span>The pack contains the original canopy complete & rigging lines. <\/span>The linen pack tray is complete with its original snaps & elastic bands; the nomenclature label reads: ‘Sitzfallschirm, Gerat Nr. 10 . 2.K -1, Anforderz Fl A.30246, Werk Nr.’ <\/span>The harness and pack have always been together and have not been ‘put together’. It is extremely difficult to find Luftwaffe Pilots Parachutes in this complete and exceptional untouched condition. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Background:\u00a0 <\/b>The Luftwaffe Sitzfallschirm, Model 30 was <\/span>a standard-issue seat-type parachute used by German fighter pilots and bomber crews (e.g., Me 109 & 110, FW 190, Ju 87, Ju 88 & Me 262, etc.) during World War II<\/span>. Because it functioned as both a parachute and cockpit padding, it was highly prized by pilots.<\/span> \u00a0It features the copied RAF quick release (QR) box design, although the Germans added a safety ‘key’ to prevent accidental depression and potential premature release, which this chute has. <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n