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2021-11-13 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Two Russian parachute airborne die near Grodno

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Posted by badanov 2021-11-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The domes of both parachutists went out.

Two jumpers have simultaneously blown canopy panels? "Strong gust of wind? Contractors? Strange, very strange.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-11-13 05:29|| 2021-11-13 05:29|| Front Page Top

#2 ...defication happens.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-11-13 07:25|| 2021-11-13 07:25|| Front Page Top

#3 One of the servicemen made an attempt to stop the uncontrolled fall of both

So they collided.

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-11-13 07:25|| 2021-11-13 07:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Russian parachute airborne are known for jumping from very low altitudes, as little as 250 feet.

The first use of Soviet airborne troops in WWII near Vyaz'ma saw them forced out of planes to jump into snow drifts.

Russian artillery training norms expect casualties as high as five percent. Dunno what they are in parachute airborne training.

Posted by badanov 2021-11-13 07:48|| 2021-11-13 07:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Streamed canopies, blood on the risers.
(Sing along time at Benning.)

Posted by ed in texas 2021-11-13 13:54|| 2021-11-13 13:54|| Front Page Top

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