A Ballute can be attached to an unguided bomb to allow for high-speed low-level delivery.[^1] It is a combination of a balloon and a parachute. Ram air is used to inflate the ballute which then increases drag like a parachute.
Sources
- [1] “Mk 82 Aircraft Bomb,” GICHD. Accessed: Aug. 02, 2023. [Online]. Available: http://characterisationexplosiveweapons.org/studies/annex-e-mk82-aircraft-bombs/
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