low altitude extraction
1Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System — (LAPES) is a tactical military airlift delivery method where a fixed wing cargo aircraft can deposit supplies when landing is not an option in an area that is too small to accurately parachute supplies from a high altitude.This method was… …
2Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System — M551 Sheridan wird aus einer C 130 Hercules abgeworfen Das Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) (engl.: Fallschirm Herausziehen in geringer Höhe) ist eine militärische Methode, um aus einem Starrflügler Lasten abzusetzen, wenn eine… …
3low-altitude parachute extraction system — A low level, self contained system capable of delivering heavy loads into an area where air landing is not feasible from an optimum aircraft wheel altitude of 5 to 10 feet above ground level. One or more platforms may be dropped. Also called… …
4extraction parachute — i. A parachute that extracts a load from the aircraft and deploys the main parachute. ii. A parachute that extracts a load from the aircraft in a low altitude extraction system …
5extraction zone — A specified drop zone used for the delivery of supplies and/or equipment during a low altitude extraction. In this technique, supplies and equipment are extracted from an aircraft flying very close to the ground …
6Low Earth orbit — An orbiting cannon ball showing various sub orbital and orbital possibilities …
7Lockheed C-130 Hercules — C 130 Hercules USAF C 130E Role …
8Stryker vehicle controversy — The Stryker family of vehicles has come under intense scrutiny since it was awarded a contract by the US Army. Complaints and concerns have been raised about this vehicle, but there are counter points to these issues.The Original ConceptIn the… …
9airdrop platform — A platform on which vehicles, tanks, cargo, or other equipment is loaded for airdrop or low altitude extraction …
10LAPES — low altitude parachute extraction system …
