Russian troopers have once again demonstrated that they have no unsolvable problems. They carried out the landing of the troposphere in the Arctic. This didn’t do nothing. The operation was headed by the Deputy Minister of defence, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. “MK” asked the ex-commander of the airborne troops (1996-2003), Colonel-General Georgy Shpak to assess the high-rise experiment.
According to the defense Ministry, landing carried out from a height of 10 kilometers. Paratroopers jumped with a parachute out of airplanes Il-76. In free fall before opening his parachute, each spent a few minutes. Breath in the thin air provided a special oxygen devices used automated high-rise equipment.
After the airdrop of cargo and the crew of Il-76 has landed at the North airport of the country on the island of Franz Josef Land.
Here’s what he said about the experiment ex-commander of the airborne forces Georgii Shpak:
-It is done for the first time in the history of the airborne and for the first time in the world. To jump with a parachute from that height, it is necessary to be wearing oxygen masks. The temperature in the troposphere is minus 60. It was not known how could behave in such conditions, equipment, automation. At various stages of free fall includes a variety of automated life support systems. As I know, the landing was successful, there were no incidents, people and equipment landed safely. Is good.
If you remember, in the 60-ies somehow decided to hold a drop of 14 troops in the Pamirs, at a height of 8 thousand meters. Selected athletes, masters of sports. They landed, and seven of them died. Because there was no such equipment, parachute system was not the same, no navigation system.
what happened today is a step forward in the development of airborne troops. Well done!
Georgy, and why in the Arctic had to jump?
Today the whole world is fighting for each square meter in the Arctic circle. It turns out that at the bottom of the Arctic ocean, enormous mineral resources, including oil. And today, all fighting for the coastal zone. The larger the area, the greater the likelihood of making a profit. Americans dream about how to rent Svalbard, and Greenland. I guess they have extra money? No, just the Arctic attracts a lot of attention.
in addition, Arctic is the shortest route from Europe to the far East in the Asia-Pacific region. This path is developed based on the recommendations of our scientists, specialists. Began to build a very powerful nuclear-powered icebreaker, which will allow us to move in ice with a minimum speed of 15 knots.
Therefore, in the interests of Russia – to ensure the priority in this region to other coveted our Arctic.
Experiment shows that the airborne securely will cover this up?
-of Course. This is a very smart and correct decision. We don’t know what our opponents are planning. There is a possibility that they will try to capture and a New Earth, and Svalbard and other Islands. We must be ready for anything. And airborne was always easy to lift. Declared fighting alarm an hour later they are in the aircraft. A few hours are thrown away. Today, time plays a key role in the conduct of any operation, especially in the Arctic.
-When you commanded the airborne troops, it was not until these experiments?
-Yes, today airborne is in more favorable conditions for the development of its mobility, combat readiness, combat readiness. When I was in command of the airborne forces, as firefighters extinguished the fires in all the hot spots. You just count – Abkhazia, Georgia, Yugoslavia… Just where polyhnet immediately airborne. I, for example, the plane did not get out for months. Can you imagine that?
Today the situation is different. There is a possibility to work out new methods of warfare, methods and techniques of landing. Well done, they resumed dropping from great heights.
by the Way, the operation led by the Deputy Minister of defence, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. He is in his place. This is my pupil. I am very proud of them. Very sensible, decent General.
