Dude jumps without a parachute...? And lands in a net? - Page 6

Skybird · 08-01-16, 08:46 AM

I assume that jumping chute-less into a net was just the first step, and the new trend will go from jumping down and onto a trampolin and then gaining altitude and re-board a hovering helicopter.

Okay, maybe better not a helicopter, just in case the upmove overshoots. Needs to be a plane, too, apparently.

Maybe SAM warning devices on military jets can be tuned to warn against upcoming parachuters, too.

August · 08-01-16, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Couldn't hurt for it to be a back up system in case of chute failure.

Now you know why they clear the DZ of all personnel before making heavy equipment drops.

HunterICX · 08-01-16, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by August

When they work.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2...op-fiasco.html

Those Army humvees cost a pretty penny, what do they go for these days? $220,000?

08-01-16, 12:24 PM

By the way, this is the net used. Look at the size. The dimensions.
Man, I can't wait until the military will use this to drop airborne brigades - but after all, I don't know what is possible or not -> only August does!

Dowly · 08-01-16, 12:38 PM

^ Yup, that's the problem. If you can get all the needed equipment in there in preparation for the paras, then you could just as well drive the paras there in the first place.

08-01-16, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

^ Yup, that's the problem. If you can get all the needed equipment in there in preparation for the paras, then you could just as well drive the paras there in the first place.

Can you please refrain from bringing your venomous common sense and logic into this beautiful land of wonders, yes?
You are disturbing the infantile fantasies and feelings of some people, that is not allowed, you don't know what is possible or not!
Thank you!

August · 08-01-16, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

I don't know what is possible or not -> only August does!

Funny up to now you've been claiming that it is NOT possible. How did you put it? Fantasy, nonsensical?, and now you "don't know what is possible or not".

08-01-16, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Funny up to now you've been claiming that it is NOT possible. How did you put it? Fantasy, nonsensical?, and now you "don't know what is possible or not".

*facepalm*
Oh August...

Betonov · 08-01-16, 01:00 PM

They wont drop troops in nets. Thats stupid.
But they will use the technology the guy used to slow his descent so he survived the sudden deceleration in hitting the net, to enable paratroopers to deploy chutes a lot later making them clay pigeons for a lot shorter time.
Not to mention the tech and know how of hitting that net from that altitude will enable more accurate drops.

God, you're all fixated on that net like me on redheads.

August · 08-01-16, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

*facepalm*

Do it again but harder this time.

August · 08-01-16, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

God, you're all fixated on that net like me on redheads.

Of course they did, just like those who took a look at the Wright Brothers plane and declared that it would never be suitable for trans-atlantic travel, or Bells telephone declaring it would never replace the telegraph.

And yes getting to the ground without a parachute does have potential military applications.

Betonov · 08-01-16, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by August

And yes getting to the ground without a parachute does have potential military applications.

The final stop method could use work. Nets are unpractical.
Unless you already have a beachead established and you're landing reinforcements.

08-01-16, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Do it again but harder this time.

To end up like you?
No, thanks.

@Betonov
Nothing the guy did helped in any way or made anything clearer.
Of course one can jump into a net from whatever height - just no one did it before for rather obvious reasons.
Explain to me what we know now that we didn't know before, please?

And again, combat jumps aren't conducted anymore.
No air superiority -> no airborne operations.

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Originally Posted by Betonov

The final stop method could use work. Nets are unpractical.
Unless you already have a beachead established and you're landing reinforcements.

Well then why not just land or drop them via plane/parachute?!

Betonov · 08-01-16, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

@Betonov
Nothing the guy did helped in any way or made anything clearer.
.

Maybe not for you.
Maybe not for me.
But maybe smart people are going trough any data he might have produced.

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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

Well then why not just land or drop them via plane/parachute?!

Because a paratrooper is a large clay pigeon under an even bigger piece of cloth that has a tendency to fail if perfurated by bullets.
The longer the soldier manages not to open the chute, the longer he is a veeeeeeeery hard target to hit and track.

Dowly · 08-01-16, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

But maybe smart people are going trough any data he might have produced.

I would imagine a lot of calculations were done to make the jump as safe as possible. Calculations based on data we already know.

08-01-16, 08:46 AM	#76
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,702 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I assume that jumping chute-less into a net was just the first step, and the new trend will go from jumping down and onto a trampolin and then gaining altitude and re-board a hovering helicopter. Okay, maybe better not a helicopter, just in case the upmove overshoots. Needs to be a plane, too, apparently. Maybe SAM warning devices on military jets can be tuned to warn against upcoming parachuters, too. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-01-16, 12:24 PM	#79
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	By the way, this is the net used. Look at the size. The dimensions. Man, I can't wait until the military will use this to drop airborne brigades - but after all, I don't know what is possible or not -> only August does! Last edited by Nippelspanner; 08-01-16 at 12:36 PM.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	^ Yup, that's the problem. If you can get all the needed equipment in there in preparation for the paras, then you could just as well drive the paras there in the first place.

08-01-16, 01:00 PM	#84
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	They wont drop troops in nets. Thats stupid. But they will use the technology the guy used to slow his descent so he survived the sudden deceleration in hitting the net, to enable paratroopers to deploy chutes a lot later making them clay pigeons for a lot shorter time. Not to mention the tech and know how of hitting that net from that altitude will enable more accurate drops. God, you're all fixated on that net like me on redheads.