Popular Mechanics: Russian Army Vehicle Suffers a Parachute Malfunction. Gravity Takes It From There.
The two BMD airborne infantry fighting vehicles used to be eight feet tall. Emphasis on used to be.
Russia’s army airborne forces faced a setback this week when the parachutes of two BMD armored vehicles malfunctioned, sending them plunging toward the ground. The vehicles were destroyed on impact. Luckily, there are no reports of injuries.
The incident took place during Russia’s Center-2019 military exercises and involved paratroopers from the famous 98th Guards Airborne Svirskaya Red Banner Airborne Division. The exercise, as reported by the BMPD military blog, involved the mass drop of the entire 217th Airborne Regiment. The airdrop involved 70 aircraft taking off from four airfields.
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WNU Editor: More pictures here .... BMPD military blog.
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