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Old 18th Mar 2010, 02:45
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As far as I can recall the early Caravelle powered by RR Avons had no thrust reversers and carried the braking chute in the tailcone as standard. I recall seeing them used occasionally at Hong Kong Kai Tak on wet and windy days before the runway was lenghthened. The Super Caravelle powered by PW JT8's had thrust reversers and presumably no chute. I am not aware of any other western airliner that used braking chutes.
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