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3 unusual facts about Hafner Rotachute


Hafner Rotachute

On 15 February 1942, the unit was again reorganised, to form the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment (AFEE), still based at Ringway.

Hafner was briefly interned as an alien, but was released to pursue the feasibility of the idea at the Central Landing Establishment (CLE) located at RAF Ringway.

Air Ministry Specification No. 11/42 was issued retrospectively to describe the outline requirements.



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