Be careful packing old US military equipment, most of it has a published service life of 10yrs with 2-3 yrs shelf life for a maximum of 13yrs. Newer gear has an improved age life of 16.5 yrs, 12yr service life
FAR part 105 authorizes packing and use of military equipment; §105.3 Definitions.
For the purposes of this part—
Approved parachute means a parachute manufactured under a type certificate or a Technical
Standard Order (C-23 series), or a personnel-carrying U.S. military parachute (other than a high
altitude, high speed, or ejection type) identified by a Navy Air Facility, an Army Air Field, and Air
Force-Navy drawing number, an Army Air Field order number, or any other military designation or
specification number.
