low level parachute
1low-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… …
2Parachute — This article is about the device. For sports involving a parachute, see Parachuting. For other meanings, see Parachute (disambiguation). Parachutes opening A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by… …
3Powered parachute — A powered parachute (motorized parachute, PPC, paraplane) is a parachute with motor and wheels. The aircraft s airspeed is typically about 25–35 mph (40–60 km/h). PPCs operate safely at heights ranging from a few feet off the ground (while ground …
4Pathfinder Platoon — ] . The company was sent to Borneo in 1963 and its personnel later formed the nucleus of G Sqn, SAS [cite book|title=Who Dares Wins|author=Tony Geraghty|publisher=Arms and Armour Press|date=1980|page=52|quote= while the Parachute Brigade s Guards …
575th Ranger Regiment (United States) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 75th Ranger Regiment caption=75th Ranger Regiment coat of arms nickname= Airborne Rangers Army Rangers size=Three battalions motto= Rangers lead the way colors= march= ceremonial chief= type= Special Operations… …
6Operation Market Garden — Hell s Highway redirects here. For the 1932 film, see Hell s Highway (1932 film). Operation Market Garden Part of the Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine …
7United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance — Not to be confused with Marine Division Reconnaissance. Main article: United States Marine Air Ground Task Force Reconnaissance Marine Force Reconnaissance The insignia of Force Recon …
8Abkürzungen/Luftfahrt/L–R — Dies ist der vierte Teil der Liste Abkürzungen/Luftfahrt. Liste der Abkürzungen Teil 1 A A Teil 2 B–D B; C; D Teil 3 E–K …
9Battle of Cassinga — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Cassinga caption=SADF paratroopers leaving Cassinga partof=the South African Border War; Angolan Civil War date=4 May 1978 place=Cassinga, Angola result=Decisive South African victory… …
10Signals intelligence in modern history — This article is a subset article of the article Signals intelligence, which addresses the unifying conceptual and technical factors and common technologies in this intelligence discipline. This article deals with signals intelligence in the… …
