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Military parachute jump

Military parachute jump images by Simon Regan

  • Med cover on the ground patiently waits for the first drop. More often than not, medical cover is provided by 16 Air Assault Med Reg, or 144 PARA as the reserve squadron. (29.61kb)
  • After hours of preparation and waiting, the first paratroops leave the aircraft. (17.78kb)
  • Soon, the sky is full of parachutes.... (17.02kb)
  • despatched its load of paratroops, the Hercules turns away to start another drop. (15.97kb)
  • The DZ Safety Officer and med cover team watch the descents. (41.51kb)
  • The Low Level Parachute (LLP) doing what it does best... (39.09kb)
  • A parachutist just at the point of impact... (53.35kb)
  • Safely down, two canopies slowly deflate. (52.03kb)
  • The parachute must now be packed and carried back to the transport. (71.20kb)
  • The long walk home.... (79.34kb)
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