Deputy commander of the troops of airborne training, Lieutenant-General Vladimir Kochetkov told the media that, that joint exercises Airborne BTA and was first performed on two different landing parachutes from one side. According to General Kochetkova, parachute systems have been used "Tandem" ("Tandem Militari") and "Crossbow-3".
RIA Novosti is the statement of General:
then compare, what parachute system more acceptable for use in VDV.
The statement draws attention. After all, if the preference will be given to any particular parachute system, does that mean, Airborne that refuse to operate other?
earlier it was reported, that parachutes "Tandem military" are at the final stage of state tests. It is planned to put them on the equipment of the Airborne troops before the end of this year,.
Landing during the exercise was carried out on board the Il-76MD. On the course of the maneuvers the press service of the Defense Ministry chief:
Advanced units on parachutes “Crossbow”, maneuvering in the air, It landed near objects designated to capture.
reported, that the landing from the air supported by means of fire fighting aircraft, including attack helicopters Mi-24 and the Su-34.
In area capture conditional airfield initially dumped beacon via parachute system. After receiving the beacon signals from the foremost group VDV and proceeded to capture the object.
