From a 1952 issue of Popular Mechanics, it's interesting that no mention is made of the imbalance. Or, maybe they carried two and dropped them both at the same time?

With current events, this seems somewhat timely

Fold this thread into the parachute thread and you might have Homeland Security snooping around......

Love the article.
From what my uncle in WW2/Korea said, the things were a real p.i.t.a.

Can't use flamethrowers these days....they're inhumane.

Can't use napalm anymore either...same deal.

War is so kind and gentle with IEDs, automatic weapons, missiles, bombs, etc....

MTV