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Chute
« on: March 27, 2007, 01:10:54 AM »
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Re: Chute
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2007, 03:59:00 AM »
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Rate of descent is the speed at which jumpers fall to the ground.

Ya think?  This is dumbing down from dumb.

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The ATPS canopy is not circular in shape, as the T-10 is. It is a highly modified cross-shaped canopy with an inflated diameter 14 percent greater than that of the T-10, with 28 percent more surface area. . .

The 14-percent weight increase earns jumpers a 25-percent reduction in rate of descent.

Swwweeeeeet.  A slower-moving, larger target!

Thank God it is against the laws of warfare to shoot a paratrooper in the air. 

Yeah, right.
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Re: Chute
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2007, 01:56:23 PM »
I get the impression that the change is needed because our soldies are carrying a lot more weight than they used to.



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 users.skynet.be/jeeper/page96.html

http://www.sproe.com/u/uniform-paratrooper.html

http://hardscrabblefarm.com/

http://www.101airborneww2.com/uniforms.html

http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/quarters/2116/hptll.htm


I give up , I have been looking for a good picture of  modern Paratroopers kit , but I am out of time.

http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/25/1513-paratroopers-go-to-combat-with-more-than-equipment/

http://www.army.mil/
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