Salvador parachutes and their manufacturer

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Salvador parachutes and their manufacturer

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Post by parahist » 11 Dec 2020, 21:26

Before the WW2 and war time there was few different Salvador parachute types, like Salvador B, D 39, D 40 and IF 41/SP. What was the name of the company and where it was located? Was there only one place to produce those parachutes or was there few places?

Photos from Finland, fighter pilots with Salvador parachutes in Joroinen in June 1941. SA-photo.
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Post by Dili » 12 Dec 2020, 06:58

Avorio , factory was in Rome that is the only factory i know of, they also made pneumatic boats and balloons.


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Post by Helge » 12 Dec 2020, 07:11

Società Aerostatica Avorio - Via della Vasca Navale 84 - Roma - Italy
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War does not decide who is right but only those who are left.

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Post by Helge » 12 Dec 2020, 07:14

Parachute manufacturing department at Società Aerostatica Avorio - Year 1920
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Post by Dili » 12 Dec 2020, 07:24

Building exist today as part of Universita Roma 3

Min >2:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hK7L74X9tY

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Re: Salvador parachutes and their manufacturer

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Post by parahist » 12 Dec 2020, 08:39

Thanks Helge!
That helps a lot.

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