Parachute

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The parachute in action

Parachutes were an invention devised by Leonardo da Vinci after the destruction of all of his War Machines. They were able to slow a fall from any height, and could also allow its user to maneuver through the air.

The parachute was square-shaped, in accordance to Leonardo's original design, and supported its user with a series of ropes. It bore a closer resemblance to modern-day para-gliders than parachutes, both in its appearance and maneuverability.

As parachutes were single-use, more were purchasable from tailors, along with upgrades that allowed one to carry up to 15 at once.

Aside from using a parachutes to slow down his fall, Ezio Auditore da Firenze could also drop from the parachute at any time, and perform an air assassination.

Trivia

• Deploying a parachute while leaping off the Castel Sant'Angelo will earn the player the "Fly Like An Eagle" achievement.
• After downloading The Da Vinci Disappearance, the "Special Delivery" achievement could be unlocked by executing a double air assassination from a parachute.
• Using the parachute momentarily, and quickly releasing it will not consume the parachutes.
• When the player enters a Lair of Romulus, all of the parachutes are removed, and do not re-stock upon exiting. This was fixed in a patch, but still happens when you replay War Machine missions.
• Though it was designed by the real-life Leonardo da Vinci, it was never used during the Renaissance, since testing it would involve a person jumping from a tower.
• Adrian Nicholas, a British skydiver, took the design of Leonardo da Vinci's pyramidal parachute and successfully tested it in 2000, despite scientists saying he would fail. He built it out of Renaissance materials and using Renaissance tools, proving Leonardo's design.
• When the player jumps over a "pit" through a roof, and presses the parachute button, you will hear the parachute sound, and Ezio's arms will go up like he is holding it, though no parachute is seen. The effect only lasts a fraction of a second.

Gallery

• Historical Leonardo da Vinci's parachute design.
  Historical Leonardo da Vinci's parachute design.
• Ezio using a parachute.
  Ezio using a parachute.

thumb|350px|left|Gameplay involving the parachute.

Source

• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood