Parachute Cord
This light weight nylon cord was originally designed for use as suspension lines on US parachutes during WWII. It is now widely used as a general purpose tying cord by both the military and general public. It is often used to fabricate braided lanyards, belts and other decorative items.
- Manufactured to MIL-C-5040
- Smooth braided nylon sheath
- Type 1A is coreless
- Type 2 has 4 core strands
- Type 3 has 7 core strands
| Part # | Diameter (in) | Diameter (mm) | Description | NSN | Package | MBS* (lb) | Weight/Reel (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-100-70 | 1/32 | 1 | Type 1A, natural (white) | 4020-00-292-9920 | 700 yd reel | 100 | 2 |
| 18-400-70 | 3/32 | 2.5 | Type 2, natural (white) | 4020-00-555-8639 | 700 yd reel | 400 | 8 |
| 18-550-70 | 1/8 | 3 | Type 3, natural (white) | 4020-00-240-2146 | 700 yd reel | 550 | 10 |
| 19-550-40-200 | 1/8 | 3 | Type 3, black | 400 yd reel | 550 | 6 | |
| 19-550-40-500 | 1/8 | 3 | Type 3, red | 4020-00-262-2147 | 400 yd reel | 550 | 6 |
| 19-550-40-900 | 1/8 | 3 | Type 3, olive drab (camo) | 4020-00-246-0688 | 400 yd reel | 550 | 6 |
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