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The new parachute system for the Airborne Forces successfully passed the first stage of state tests
Discharges of the new parachute system for armored vehicles (BTR) and airborne combat vehicles (BMD) “Bahcha-U-PDS” at the first stage of state testing were successful. This was reported in the press service of the holding “Technodynamics” of the state corporation “Rostec”.
“The discharges of airborne assault vehicles with the new Bahcha-U-PDS parachute system were successful. Continue reading
The latest D-12 parachute system is ready for state trials
Kirzhach, Vladimir region. Honored parachutist – tester Vladimir Nesterov, who has more than twelve thousand jumps behind him, will test the innovative D-12 parachute system. The new parachute, designed for training and combat jumping with full service armament and equipment, was developed with the support of Aviation Equipment Holding (part of the Russian Technologies Corporation). Continue reading
Beginner Tips – Low U-Turn (part 3)
Acceleration using the front free ends has a number of important advantages compared to turning the brakes. Acceleration with the help of the front free ends accelerates the dome, and a turn with brakes, on the contrary, slows it down. This difference is especially apparent at the end of a reversal. After a turn on the front, the dome slows down to its normal speed and tends to return to a neutral position above the pilot. Continue reading
