Sputnik: Paradropped Russian Military Vehicles Smash Into Ground as Chutes Fail to Open - Video, Photo
The incident took place during the Center-2019 military exercises, which involved over 128,000 troops, more than 20,000 pieces of military equipment and about 600 aircraft from members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation security alliance.
Two BMD infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed during a paradrop over a military range in Russia’s Orenburg region, the Russian defence ministry’s press service has confirmed.
The incident, which saw the pair of vehicles smash into the ground after being deployed from an Il-76 transport system, was said to have taken place on September 20, with video footage showing the vehicles falling, and photos from on the ground afterwards showing both pieces of armour totally destroyed.
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7 comments:
LOL 😕
Somewhat related: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGicwEmBb0U
In the past, these vehicles were dropped with crew inside, it's fortunate that this was not the case now.
There's just something morbidly fascinating about watching heavy things smash into the ground.
Russ, does that include MOAB's ? I kinda enjoy them.
Roger
Let’s play!
Roger,
MOABS float gently and quietly to the ground by a parachute, then an earth shattering ka-BOOM!
You're thinking bunker buster ;)
eta: no you're right - I was thinking Daisy Cutter ;-)
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