Parachute d 5 series 2 stowage. Airborne Sergeant's Manual

Jumping from IL-76 with parachute D-5 or D-6. The roar of the engine, the green traffic light and the endless siren - “Go.” 501,502,503,504,505. a ring, a hole in the abyss and a dome above your head...

First, the video... landing from an Il-76, the guys met in the air... but well done...! Split seconds decide everything...

Watch the video in the source...

Now we calm down and read the article. First about parachutes, then about the IL-76, jumping from it, main features and characteristics.

Parachute D-5

Parachute D-5... Big, white, round and beautiful! The dome is made of nylon, like a 28-square... it is all stitched with tapes with a tensile strength of 70 kg - this is to withstand paratroopers when they have a taxiway with them for a jump, and all the ammunition... 28 slings with a tensile strength of 150 kg each ... after all... I remember all the performance characteristics... and the lines up to the Sky are 9 meters long.

Tactical and technical characteristics will be placed...

But you can’t throw a person into the Sky who doesn’t know how to control himself in the air... and to prevent a disorderly fall, the D-5 parachute, as well as the D-6, is equipped with an exhaust stabilizing dome... I have one at home... .. only the lines were cut off, they were needed... it’s still good... stabilizing - this means that its function is to stabilize the fall so that the parachutist is not carried away by the air flow into a disorderly fall, where the ground is everywhere: above, below, and on. left and right... When the parachute opens, it should go into clear sky so that the parachutist’s arms and legs do not interfere or get tangled in the lines... This is the main task of the stabilizing canopy. He comes out first, and after 5 seconds the PPK-U device is triggered to open the backpack... there is a two-cone lock on the backpack, which opens either with the device or with a ring, which the parachutist can pull before five seconds of free fall. The stabilizing parachute pulls the entire canopy out of the parachute pack...

Look at the deployment system of the D-5 and D-6 parachutes. One person jumps, and this is how the parachute gradually opens.

Instructions for parachute jumping D-5 series 2. (opening delay 3 seconds)

Preparation at the start

At the command “Take off, get dressed”, registered for this take-off and named by name, the paratroopers approach the stowage table laid out at the start where the parachute equipment is located and each stand next to their parachute, which the instructor will point out to them.
At the same time, you should not try to put on a parachute yourself or lift or flip it or your neighbors’ parachutes, since, due to your lack of experience in handling parachute equipment, you can simply “release” the parachute right at the start. Therefore, every first-time skydiver must be helped to put on a parachute by experienced athletes and instructors.
In addition to the main parachute, in this case D-5 p.2, the kit includes a reserve parachute Z-5, a hard helmet, and a parachute bag, which is placed under the chest bridge and reserve. Both parachutes, the main D-5s.2 and the spare Z-5, are equipped with PPKU safety devices.

Start-up inspection

After parachute system and the equipment is adjusted and dressed, the paratroopers go to the starting inspection line.
The starting inspection line is a conventional line a few meters from the laying tables; as a rule, it is marked along the edges with red flags.
Having reached the starting inspection line, the paratroopers line up in one line. From this moment on, it is strictly forbidden to: leave the inspection line, change places with other parachutists on the line, and also allow unauthorized persons to be on the line.
At the launch inspection line, all parachutists, or rather their parachutes and equipment, will be inspected twice by at least two instructors to ensure that the parachutes are correctly stowed and that the parachute equipment is ready for use for the jump.
At the same time, all first-time parachutists are necessarily ranked by weight in the order in which they will leave the aircraft, so that the heavier parachutist is first and the lighter one is last. This is done in order to minimize the possibility of parachutists getting lost in the air.

Boarding the plane

After completing the inspection, the parachutists, at the command of the instructor, are sent to the aircraft in the same order as they were on the starting inspection line. Approach to the aircraft is allowed only from the tail. Landing is carried out strictly at the command of the instructor. When boarding an aircraft, it is necessary to follow the same sequence as was on the inspection line, so that lighter parachutists are closer to the cockpit and heavy parachutists are closer to the doors of the aircraft (except for some types of helicopters where the doors are located next to the cockpit).
On the plane, parachutists are seated, according to the instructions of the instructor, on the left and right sides, with their backs to the wall, half a turn towards the door (“herringbone”). You should avoid unnecessary movements and “fidgeting” so as not to accidentally catch the parachute pack on any protruding objects or parachutes of neighboring paratroopers. In addition, you should not grab the traction ropes coming from the parachutes, which the instructor will hook with carabiners to a special cable located under the ceiling of the aircraft. The connection of the pilot rope of the D-5 p.2 parachute with the aircraft cable ensures that the stabilizing parachute exits the chamber at the moment of separation, and is the main condition for the normal operation of the parachute at the initial stage.
After placing the parachutists on board the aircraft, the releasing instructor closes the door and reports to the pilot that they are ready for takeoff.
The graduating instructor is the most trained parachutist instructor whose responsibilities include organizing parachute jumps directly from the moment the paratroopers board the plane until they leave aircraft. The releasing instructor's commands are required to be followed unquestioningly by all parachutists on board.

Takeoff and climb

Having received a report from the graduating instructor on the readiness of the parachutists, the aircraft commander begins takeoff.
At an altitude of 100-150 meters, the graduating instructor gives the command to the first-time paratroopers to look out the windows. Skydivers must remember what the ground looks like at this altitude, since the ability to visually determine the height of 100-150 meters will be required when preparing for landing.
When reaching an altitude of over 700 meters, the releasing instructor (or skydivers under his control) pulls out a halyard with a flexible pin from the PPKU safety devices on the reserve parachutes of the first-time skydivers (this ensures the readiness of the device for the forced deployment of the reserve reserve parachute at an altitude of about 300-400 meters )
When the aircraft enters the combat course, the graduating instructor gives the command “Get ready.”
At the command “Get ready,” the paratroopers take hold of the main parachute’s exhaust ring with their right hand, having previously inserted their right hand into the elastic band attached to the ring (the elastic band is necessary so that the ring is not lost after use).
At the drop altitude, which for first-time paratroopers is 800-900 meters, the releaser opens the door and, making sure that the aircraft is at the point required for landing, gives the command “Stand up”
Since due to the sound of the aircraft engine and the noise of the wind after opening the door, commands given by voice can be heard with distortion, in order to exclude the possibility of misunderstanding, the issuing instructor duplicates all commands with his hands.
The command “Stand up” is accompanied by an upward movement of the outstretched arm, with the arm directed towards the side that the parachutists will leave first. As a rule (but not always), the paratroopers located on the left side jump first.
At this command, all paratroopers sitting on the indicated board stand up and turn towards the door, and all paratroopers on the opposite side remain in their places.

Branch

After all the paratroopers have stood up and turned towards the door, the releasing instructor gestures to the first person to separate, the one closest to the door, to take a ready position for the jump.
At this command, the parachutist approaches the door, places left leg to the edge (door threshold), and takes a position at 90 degrees relative to the tail of the aircraft, the right hand firmly holds the main parachute pull ring, and the left hand fixes right hand in the area of ​​the wrist, the hands themselves are pressed to the chest as if “crosswise”, the elbows are pressed tightly to the sides, and the legs are half bent to make a jump, while the toe of the left foot, located on the edge (threshold) of the door, protrudes slightly outward.
It is also necessary to bend down or bend your head so that at the moment of jumping you do not hit the top bar of the door with your head.
In this case, the parachute release rope should under no circumstances be located in front of the parachutist.
Having taken the ready position, the parachutist waits for the command “Go.” Separation without the releaser's command is strictly prohibited.
The graduating instructor asks the parachutist the question “Are you ready?”, and after making sure that he is ready to jump, gives the command “Let’s go!”
Command "Let's go!" must be duplicated by a clap of the releasing hand on the shoulder or back of the separating parachutist. Considering the tense psychological state, in which a distorted perception of voice commands is possible, the first-time parachutist must rely, to a greater extent, not on hearing, on the tap on the shoulder.
Hearing the command “Let’s go!” and having felt a tap on the shoulder, the parachutist, without delay, but also without unnecessary fuss, energetically pushes off from the side of the aircraft, maintaining a grouping position; hands on the chest, elbows pressed to the body and legs brought together immediately after the push, the countdown begins 501. 502. 503. The countdown is done loudly and audibly. It is unacceptable to count: one, two, three, or count down “to yourself.”
Thanks to counting in this mode, by the time the parachutist says 503, approximately three seconds will have passed since he separated from the aircraft, this is exactly the time that is necessary for the parachutist to move away from the aircraft to a distance that ensures the safe deployment of the parachute.
Immediately upon reaching the countdown of 503, the parachutist forcefully pulls the main parachute's pilot ring away from himself and toward his leg.
A split second after pulling out the pull ring, the parachutist will feel a dynamic blow, which feels like a sharp jerk with an instant stop in the fall and is a sign of the opening and filling of the parachute canopy.

Working under the dome

After feeling a dynamic jerk, indicating that the parachute is open, the parachutist must perform the following actions:
1. Inspect the dome to assess its integrity, proper filling, and performance.
2. Look around in order to avoid possible collision with other parachutists.
3. Unlock the reserve parachute safety device.

In order to inspect the dome, you need to lift your head up so that you can see the entire dome, from its front edge to the back. The canopy must be of the correct round shape, without gusts, overlaps or breaks in the lines. The canopy of the D-5 parachute in normal working condition is a hemisphere well filled with air flow, made of material white, from the edge of which to the free ends suspension system 28 lines are stretched in strict order without intersecting each other.
Inspecting the canopy is the first action that a parachutist must perform immediately after opening the parachute.

The next action of the parachutist is to look around to make sure that there is no threat of convergence (collision) with other parachutists. When looking around, it is not enough to just look to the right, left and in front of you, you also need to look behind you to make sure that there are no other parachutists dangerously close behind you. To do this, the parachutist needs to turn around in the harness.
U-turn in the suspension system this is done as follows: the parachutist throws his head back and with one hand (let's say the right one) grabs the rear left free end in the area of ​​the left shoulder, while the hand is held between the parachutist's face and the rear free ends, at the same time with the second hand (the left one, respectively), the parachutist takes behind the front right free end at the level of the right shoulder, with the hand held in front of the front free ends. After which the rear and front free ends are pulled towards each other. As a result, the risers twist and the harness begins to unfold, allowing the skydiver to inspect the space behind him. After inspection, the parachutist releases the risers and is returned to its original position. When inspecting the sides, it is also necessary to inspect the space below you to exclude the possibility of a parachutist below accidentally getting into the canopy.
Inspection of the canopy and inspection from the sides are a mandatory action after the parachute is deployed; only after this, having made sure of his own safety, can the parachutist begin directly working under the canopy. (But as a rule, at this stage, from a person making his first jump, in addition to the above actions, no special work under the canopy is required, since his entire “route” is calculated in advance by the jump director and the releasing instructor.)

The third action of the parachutist after opening the D-5s.2 parachute is to unlock the safety device of the reserve parachute to prevent it from triggering at a given altitude.
To do this, the parachutist takes the red line on the reserve parachute with the fingers of one hand and carefully pulls it out of the soft white loop, holding this loop with the fingers of the other hand.

All these three actions are performed in a strictly specified sequence, namely: inspection of the canopy, inspection of the sides, unlocking the reserve parachute.

After which, for convenience and a more comfortable descent, the parachutist needs to sit in the harness.
To do this, the parachutist needs to grab the rear free end (also right) with one hand (for example, the right) and thumb place the other hand (left) under the circular strap approximately in the area of ​​the back pocket of the trousers, and lifting the leg bent at the knee (in this case the left one), sharply pulling up, place the circular strap as deeply as possible under you. Then change hands and repeat the same on the other side.
You can also sit in the harness simply by placing the thumbs of both hands on the circular strap (in the area of ​​the back pockets) and with a sharp jerk, bring it under you.
If it is not possible to sit in the harness, the parachutist descends as is.

After opening, inspecting the canopy and looking around, the parachutist has 1.5 - 2.5 minutes left before landing.

Altitude control and preparation for landing at an altitude of 100-150 meters (parachute D-5s.2)

After opening and inspecting the canopy, the parachutist constantly monitors his altitude and his position relative to the ground. Altitude control by a novice parachutist who does not have special instruments is carried out by observing the horizon line and visually assessing the approach of the ground.
Immediately after opening, the horizon is usually observed by the parachutist below him at approximately an angle of 45-60 degrees, the ground looks like topographic map and the downward decline is not felt or noticed visually.
Gradually, a feeling of downward movement appears, the contours of large objects, buildings, trees, etc. begin to appear, and the horizon line rises upward.
When descending to a height of 100-150 meters, the parachutist begins to fully feel his vertical speed and clearly see trees, buildings, equipment and other large objects on the ground, and the horizon level is at shoulder or eye level. To more conveniently determine the height of the horizon, you can raise any arm at an angle of 90 degrees, extending it towards the horizon; if the horizon is in line with the outstretched arm, this means that the skydiver is at an altitude of about 100-150 meters.

At an altitude of 100-150 meters, the paratrooper must:

1. Determine your position relative to the landing site.
2. Determine the direction of the wind near the ground.

To determine the direction of the wind, the skydiver locates with his eyes the parachute launch and the wind direction cone (sorcerer) installed on it. The sorcerer is a two-color fabric cone in the shape of a net, fixed on a support (3-6 meters), two meters long or more. The sorcerer operates on the principle of a weather vane, that is, it turns in the wind with its narrow end. If the parachutist cannot find the sorcerer or orient himself according to it, then the wind direction can be determined by the following additional signs:
1. Domes of previously landed paratroopers. (All the canopies of the parachutists who have just landed lie on the ground in one direction - the direction of the wind)
2. Smoke from chimneys and fires (also directed downwind)
3. Dust from passing cars (if there are unpaved roads in the area of ​​the landing site)

Having determined the direction of the wind and his position, the parachutist waits to reach a height of 30-50 meters

The height of 30-50 meters is determined by the following criteria:

1. Small objects on the ground become visible, voices and faces of people are distinguishable
2. The rate of decline is felt and visually determined to have increased significantly.

Preparation for landing at an altitude of 30-50 meters. (parachute D-5s.2)

When reaching a height of 30-50 meters, the parachutist must grab the rear risers with his hands, squeeze his legs tightly, slightly bend them at the knees and put them forward a little so that from behind the reserve parachute he can see the toes of his shoes, the soles of his feet must be firmly pressed together and positioned in the same plane with the landing surface, so that the landing occurs simultaneously over the entire area of ​​​​both feet brought together.

ATTENTION! It is necessary to understand that landing on your toes or heels can lead to injury, and when landing on one leg, injury is almost inevitable.

If a parachutist descends in a position against the direction of the wind or sideways to it (that is, in a direction that does not correspond to the direction of the sorcerer), he it is necessary to turn around in the suspension system in the desired direction (so that the wind is directed at the back) and maintain this position until it touches the ground. It is prohibited to release the risers directly in front of the ground, as this will lead to unwinding and your feet meeting the ground at the moment of the turn, which in turn can lead to injury to the skydiver’s legs.

If, when assessing the direction of the wind, the parachutist sees that the sorcerer is hanging vertically, which means complete absence wind (calm) and the parachutist himself moves face forward, then the landing is carried out without turning in the harness.

Having taken the ready position, the parachutist waits for contact with the ground; any attempts to turn or change position at this moment are prohibited. (except for situations provided for in the instructions for actions in special cases)

Landing.

Having touched the ground, the parachutist, without trying to stay on his feet, falls in the direction in which the canopy pulls him along. At the same time, the hands continue to remain on the rear free ends until they come to a complete stop. After landing, the parachutist, standing on his feet, immediately runs around the canopy and, standing on the side of it, removes the harness system by unfastening in sequence: the reserve parachute, the chest jumper, and the leg straps. Having freed himself from the harness, he places the parachute in the parachute bag and proceeds to the launch site.

ATTENTION!
The sequence of actions after landing is strictly observed in the specified order: 1. Stand on the side of the dome. 2. Unfasten the reserve parachute. 3. Unfasten the chest strap. 4. Unfasten the leg straps.
Failure to follow this sequence, in the event of a sudden sharp gust of wind, can lead to an unexpected fall of the parachutist to the ground due to the newly filled canopy, followed by repeated dragging and injury (or suffocation) by the carabiner and straps of the unfastened chest jumper, with the leg loops unfastened earlier.

Dragging.

If there is wind after landing, it is possible to drag the parachutist along the ground due to the incompletely extinguished canopy. Not related to special occasions dragging, however, is fraught with injury to the paratrooper on any protruding objects, such as stones, and therefore must be eliminated as quickly as possible.
To eliminate dragging the parachutist after landing
turns over on his stomach (if he fell on his side or back when landing), spreads his legs as wide as possible and, having caught several lower ones on the ground with his hands, the sling takes them at a bend (to avoid cuts and burns to his hands) and pulls them towards himself with interceptions to the side, as if pulling the canopy of a parachute towards you. It is necessary to pull the lines until the parachute canopy is completely extinguished (or comes to a complete stop). In strong winds, it is possible to stretch the entire length of the lines to the very edge of the canopy; an attempt to stand on your feet before coming to a complete stop (canopy extinguishment) can lead to falling to the ground again.
After extinguishing the canopy and stopping dragging, the parachutist, standing on his feet, runs around the canopy and, standing on the side of it on the leeward side, removes the harness in the previously described sequence.

Conclusion.

If, when hitting the ground, the parachutist feels pain indicating a possible injury, he needs to turn off the canopy, roll over onto his back (except in cases where the pain intensifies) and raise his hand up to attract attention, wait for help. Trying to get up and move to the starting point on your own is prohibited.

And on the contrary, after a normal landing, the parachutist must get to his feet immediately after extinguishing the canopy so that the observer of the RP group (jump leader) makes sure that the jump and landing are completed normally.

GOOD JUMPS AND SAFE LANDINGS!

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Purpose:

The D-5 series 2 parachute is designed for training and combat jumps from military transport aircraft. It is highly reliable in opening. Unlike other parachutes, the D-5 series 2 has a uniform stowage method. The parts of the parachute are inseparable - this reduces the time for collecting the material after landing.

T.T.D.:

Maximum speed aircraft, when jumping - 400 km/h

Maximum height, from which you can make a jump - 1000 meters.

The minimum safe altitude during stabilization is 3 seconds, the aircraft speed is 160 km/h - 200 meters.

The rate of descent with the paratrooper’s weight being 120 kg:

a) during stabilization – 35 m/sec.

b) on the main dome – 5 m/sec.

The force required to pull out the pilot chute ring is no more than 16 kgf.

Weight without belay device and bag – 13.8 kg

Weight in full set – 15.5 kg

The device used is PPK - U - 240, reserve parachutes: Z - 5 and Z - 3

Parachute kit:

1. Stabilizing dome chamber

2. Stabilizing dome

3. Connecting link

4. Main dome chamber

5. Main dome

6. Hanging system

8. Double cone lock

9. Pull ring

10. PPK – U – 240

11. Carrying bag

12. Passport

STABILIZING DOME CHAMBER: designed for placing a stabilizing dome, slings and the upper part of the stabilizer into it. The camera has a cylindrical shape and is made of nylon aviazent. At the top of the camera base there is a carabiner with which the camera is attached to the extension in the aircraft. The carbine is attached to the camera using a nylon tape with a strength of 600 kg.

At the bottom of the camera, 4 rings are sewn diametrically opposite to secure the camera with the stabilizer rings. A tie cord is inserted into the hem of the upper base of the camera. A zigzag stitching tape is passed through the eye of the carabiner and sewn together.

STABILIZING DOME: designed to ensure a stabilized descent of the parachutist and removal of the camera with the canopy and slings placed in it from the backpack. The stabilizing canopy consists of the canopy base, lines and stabilizer. The dome has the shape of a truncated cone with an area of ​​1.5 m. The dome is made of nylon fabric. To ensure that the dome is filled, an exhaust device consisting of eight pockets made of dyed fabric is sewn into its upper part. On the outer side of the dome base, reinforcing tapes with a strength of 185 kg and circular tapes with a strength of 70 kg are stitched in the radial direction. The edge of the dome is reinforced by folding the fabric on the outside and stitched with nylon tapes with a strength of 185 kg. Sling length 50cm. The stabilizer consists of four feathers formed from two isosceles triangles, stitched in the center and made of nylon fabric. A ribbon is sewn onto each side of the feather, with a ring for securing them with the rings sewn on the stabilizing dome chamber.

CONNECTING LINK: designed to connect the stabilizing canopy to the pack during the stabilized descent stage and to the main canopy at all stages of operation. It is made of nylon tape with a strength of 1200 kg in two folds. In the upper part it forms a loop for attaching the stabilizer thimble. At a distance of 41 cm from the top loop, a loop of nylon tape is sewn to attach the halyards of the flexible pin of the device. The lower part of the connecting link branches out, forming power strips. Double-cone lock buckles are sewn into the ends of the power bands. A nylon tape (1200 kg) is sewn between the jumpers, forming a loop for attachment to the bridles of the main dome chamber. The triangle formed from the ribbons of the connecting link is covered on both sides with scarves made of nylon aircraft. On one side of the connecting link gussets there is a guide ring sewn for the halyard of the flexible pin of the device. On the power bands near the buckles there are arrows to control the correct installation and placement of the power bands on the double-cone lock.

The length of the connecting link is 1.03 m.

MAIN DOME CHAMBER: designed for laying the main canopy and slings in it. The chamber has a cylindrical shape and is made of nylon fabric, into the lower part of which an elastic ring is inserted to ensure the orderly exit of the dome from the chamber. The surface of the chamber is reinforced with two nylon tapes, the first runs across the chamber on both sides, the second on one side. The ribbons form a bridle on the camera. A nylon cord is inserted into the hem of the upper base of the chamber for tightening it, gazyrs are sewn on the outside for laying slings, one central one, a group of right and left gazyrs. At the bottom of the chamber there are two pairs of removable rubber honeycombs. An apron is sewn on the reverse side, which has four windows (eyelets) to allow removable honeycombs to pass through.

MAIN DOME: designed for the safe descent and landing of a parachutist. It has the shape of a twenty-eight square made of nylon fabric. The dome area is 83 m2. The lower edge of the dome is reinforced with a nylon strip with a strength of 200 kg. To increase the strength of the dome, a frame of nylon tapes with a strength of 70 kg is sewn on the outside. which, intersecting, form a mesh on the surface of the dome, and along the perimeter of the dome there are 28 loops for attaching slings. In the center of the dome there is a stitched loop - a bridle made of nylon tape with a strength of 600 kg. Slings made of nylon cord with a strength of 150 kg are attached to the dome loops with a noose loop and subsequent stitching. The second ends of the slings are tied to the four buckles of the free ends of the suspension system and sewn with a zigzag stitch. To make it easier to control the installation of the canopy, lines 1 and 28 are painted green or marked with green belt loops, also sling 14 is marked in red for installation. The length of the slings is 9 meters. On the lower edge of the canopy, to the left of the lines, their serial numbers. Between lines 28 and 1 there is a factory mark.

SUSPENSION SYSTEM: is designed for convenient placement of a paratrooper in it and is the connecting link between the parachutist and the canopy. It ensures uniform distribution of the load on the parachutist. The suspension system is made of nylon tape with a strength of 1600 kg and

Consists of:

Metal half rings.

2. Rise ends.

3. Flexible hose.

4. Curved buckles.

5. 2 x dorso-shoulder girths.

6. Main strap.

7. Pocket for the extraction ring.

8. Chest bridge.

9. Bracket for attaching a reserve parachute.

10. Half belt.

11. Rectangular buckles.

12. 2 x leg loops.

SACK: designed to accommodate a canopy with slings placed in the chamber, parts of the free ends of the suspension system and placement of a belay device; it is made of a nylon aircraft and consists of a bottom, right and left valves. The bottom of the backpack is double, a rigid frame is inserted into it. On the outside, at the top of the stiffening frame, there is a double-cone lock. There are two windows at the upper base of the frame. At the upper base of the bottom of the backpack, a flexible hose for the pull ring cable is sewn on the left side. At the bottom of the backpack, on the outside, there is a valve stitched to cover the double-cone lock. On the outer side there is a pocket for a passport sewn on the left scarf, on the right flap there is a pocket stitched with ribbon ties for the device and tape with a safety valve for the flexible pin halyard, and a rubber honeycomb is attached to the upper part of the right flap. At the top of the bottom of the backpack there is a semi-ring.

CARRYING BAG: designed for stowing a parachute in it during storage and transportation. Made from a cargo aircraft.

PARACHUTE DEVICE: designed for automatic opening of a two-cone lock, consists of a main body, a hose and a cable with an earring. We will study it in more detail in future classes.

PASSPORT: designed to record information about the acceptance, transfer, operation and repair of the parachute. The passport is an integral part of the parachute. The rules for maintaining a passport are set out in it.

  • “Of the five thousand residents of Rostov celebrating Airborne Forces Day, only one and a half thousand actually served in the airborne forces”

Today is Airborne Forces Day!

Airborne Forces Day!

Day of the Paratroopers or “Landing Forces”!

Of course, every year, the “Landing Forces” are becoming quieter. Grandiose fights and showdowns with the “Watermelon” mafia in the markets are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Still, our country is becoming more and more tough on all kinds of lawlessness, on the one hand, on the other hand, we are fighting in some places around the world. And it has long been noticed that if the country’s Army leads real fighting, fewer people bathes in fountains and goes to protest rallies.

Therefore, the question is always relevant: how to distinguish a real paratrooper from one who simply puts on a vest and takes it, or maybe even wears a “Throwaway” tattoo, drinks in the fountain and tells army stories.

By the way, this is what distinguishes Muscovites. Anyone who served in the Airborne Forces knows that rotten soldiers are more often found among those drafted from Moscow...

Of course not all, there are many excellent fighters among the guys from Moscow. I myself had a “friend” from the Capital in the army.

But honestly, everyone knows that among Moscow residents there are “not quite good comrades", more than from the outskirts of the country...

In our company there was a “Muscovite”, the only communist among the soldiers. By the way, he was sent to the army after “shar” (shar or sharatsya is another slang expression in the army and airborne forces) in civilian life. He was the released secretary of the Komsomol, I don’t remember where. There was a reprieve, but he got knocked up and was sent to serve in elite troops. I'm sure he bathes in the fountain and drinks in a beret and vest.

But for every real paratrooper there are several fake ones. So let's start learning to identify the deceiver. I will give below a few questions and some detailed answers to these questions.

Knowing the answers to these questions, you can identify a fake “Landing”!

1. Where did you serve?

The answer to the Airborne Forces or DShB does not work, just like the DMB (this is demobilization!). As well as the place of service, such as Pskov, Ryazan, and so on. Maybe he's heard enough army tales from his older brother or neighbor. By the way, in addition, there may even be construction battalion soldiers in the military camp of the airborne unit. For example in Pskov. If anyone remembers, soldiers from the construction battalion went to the photographer and took photos in a “demobilization parade with axels” and a blue beret. They sent us home and boldly told us that they were serving in the Airborne Forces. Of course they did it secretly. The construction battalions were not very fond of landings. In Pskov, there was a garrison lip (gaubwatch), this is a place where soldiers and officers are detained for minor and major violations of military discipline. The lip was guarded by the guard of the Pskov division

2. Part number?

Each military unit has a number. The unit number is hammered into the soldier's head. As well as the number of the machine gun and military ID. I served almost 30 years ago and still remember.

3. What is the VUS?

VUS, this military registration specialty is written on the Military ID. If such a Landing is shown to you by his military officer, then looking at his VUS, you will understand who he really is. “Military specialty (MRS) is an indication of the military specialty of an active or reserve service member of the Russian Armed Forces and other troops and formations. Information about the military service is entered into the military ID. All VUS are divided into groups; the VUS designation itself is a multi-digit number (for example, VUS-250400).

Possible list of military specialties

Apparently, there are no open sources containing decryption of the codes of all currently operating VUS: the VUS catalog is a document of the Russian Ministry of Defense with the secrecy level “Secret”.

The first three digits of the VUS for warrant officers, sergeants, foremen and soldiers indicate specialization (VUS code), for example:

100 - rifle
101 - snipers
102 - grenade launchers
106 - military reconnaissance
107 - units and units of the Special Forces
122 - BMD
461 - HF radio stations
998 - not having military training fit for military service
999 - the same thing, only LIMITEDLY fit for military service, etc.

The following three digits indicate the position (position code):

97 - ZKV
182 - KO
259 - MV
001 - battery operator, etc.

The letter at the end indicates “special characteristics of the service”:

A - having none
B - missile weapons specialists
D - Airborne Forces
K - crew of surface ships
M - MP
P - V.v.
R - PV (FPS)
S - Ministry of Emergency Situations (?)
T - construction parts and divisions
F - SpN, etc.
E - Flight personnel for warrant officers, sergeants, soldiers

4. How many times did you jump? Usually you will hear mind-boggling numbers of 30-40-50, or maybe 100 jumps. “The annual norm for a conscript soldier is 12 jumps, 6 in each educational period. In general, parachute training is a mandatory condition of service in the Airborne Forces. Everyone is parachuted - from the general to the private" - interview with Shamanov. For those who don’t know, Vladimir Shamanov is the Airborne Forces Commander and Colonel General. Even in the USSR, jump more than 20 times, for conscript service was problematic. Because the soldier went on guard duty (this is when a man with a gun buries “Guba”, warehouses and parks with equipment), went on duty in the park (where the equipment is located), and finally on duty in the dining room (where he peeled potatoes, set the table and washed the dishes), stood “on the bedside table” (company duty), and so on... In the army there was self-service, the soldier did everything himself and no one freed him to make the jump. Of course, there were sports companies in the army. These are free units where soldiers mainly train and perform for the unit. For example, where I served, there was a “squadron”. Conscripts were skydiver athletes who did nothing but jump and compete. But this is a separate caste, they even wore a unique uniform, officer’s greatcoats and shoulder straps of conscripts. Rudiments contract army. I'm not talking about contract sergeants and warrant officers. They were already professional soldiers then. But an ordinary paratrooper did not jump very much. Just like now. Only “for demobilization” could they buy a “nausea” (a parachutist badge in the form of a dome with a pendant in the form of numbers according to the number of jumps) with a large number jumping.

5. Did you jump in combat? Many fake paratroopers do not know that the Airborne Forces and special forces in every possible way can jump in several options.

I will give the simplest ones:

Without weapons and RD (Paratrooper's Backpack)

With taxiway and weapon in transport position. An assault rifle, SVD and even an RPG, in a special transport case, are “screwed” behind the back of the dashing landing force.

With taxiway and main body (Cargo Container)

With a combat weapon, on the chest under the chest strap of the harness. Allows you to fire while descending by parachute, straight from the sky.

Then there are night ones, in the forest, on the water, at high altitudes, and so on. Only no one jumps inside the equipment, although this option was developed for war. The son of the legendary founder of the Airborne Forces Vasily Margelov, Alexander Margelov, made a parachute jump inside a BMD-1 back in 1973. For this feat, he was awarded the title of Hero of Russia, 20 years later... Since then, more than 110 people have jumped inside the equipment, but these are testers. An ordinary paratrooper who tells you about this is simply pi....!

6. Have you jumped with the ISS? For reference, the ISS is a Multidome system for landing equipment, for example the ISS-5-760. A person simply cannot jump with this crap. But I met Landing Forces who claimed that they jumped with it... In the Airborne Forces they jump mainly with parachutes: D-1-8 is the oldest parachute, created back in 1959. This parachute has the main advantage, the canopy cover clings through an extension halyard to an airplane or helicopter. The paratrooper doesn't even have a ring. They took me to the hatch and gave me a kick in the ass. Then everything works automatically without any devices. This is the perfect parachute for your first jump. 300% guarantee, the main thing is not to twist the slings during installation. D-1-5U is the oldest controlled parachute. D-6 and all its modifications. You have seen this dome in most films about the Airborne Forces. The paratroopers fly for some time on a stabilizing small canopy. The same canopy extends the main canopy of the parachute if you pull the ring or when a belay device like PPK-U is triggered. PPK-U - Semi-automatic Parachute Combined Unified (device) - designed to open the parachute pack (after a certain period of time for a certain height). Now they are planning to supply the D-10 to the troops. PSN - Parachute Special Purpose. I jumped with PSN-71, it is more controllable. It has rolls for better handling (which we were forbidden to unlock) and locks on the suspension system. When landing, you can immediately unfasten the canopy. For example, in the wind, when jumping into water or in battle. Created for the GRU Spetsnaz and Airborne reconnaissance companies. Software - Planning Shell. These are the same rectangular “wings” or “mattresses” on which all athletes now jump. From PO-9, from the times of the USSR, to modern PO-16, PO-17 and the famous “Crossbows”. A conscript has never jumped with such canopies!

7. And finally, what is “Razor - Smile”? Or did they shave you with a smile? This is a flexible pin from the same PPK-U device. In the Airborne Forces and among civilian paratroopers, the most fashionable keychain and souvenir. On the neck, on the keys and so on. When straightened, the hairpin specifically catches the hairs, no worse than an epilator. In the army it is used to punish careless soldiers, and just for fun. Airborne humor, I shaved with a smile. Did they shave you with a smile? Only understandable to paratroopers.

In principle, there is still a lot of information that only those who served in the Airborne Forces can know. But I think that what I wrote will be enough to identify the fake paratroopers who disgrace the glorious name of Uncle Vasya’s Troops. Vasily Margelov is the founder of the Airborne Forces and the father of all paratroopers!

Happy Airborne Forces Day to all real paratroopers!
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Designed for training jumps from transport aircraft from heights of up to 8,000 meters at aircraft speeds of up to 400 km/h

PARACHUTE D-5 SERIES 2

D-5 series 2 parachute deployment diagram

1 ─ stabilizing dome chamber; 2 ─ stabilizing dome; 3 ─ connecting link; 4 ─ main dome chamber; 5 ─ main dome; 6 ─ backpack

General view of the stowed parachute D-5 series 2

1 ─ carbine; 2 ─ sealing tape

Tactical and technical data of the D-5 series 2 parachute

1. When total mass For a parachutist with parachutes not exceeding 120 kg, the D-5 series 2 parachute provides:

  • at least 80 applications at flight speeds up to 400 km/h according to the instrument and altitudes up to 8000 m with immediate deployment of the stabilizing parachute and subsequent descent on it for 3 s or more;
  • stability during decline;
  • the ability to stop the descent on the stabilizing dome at any time by opening the double-cone lock with a pull ring;
  • the minimum safe altitude for use from a horizontally flying aircraft at a flight speed of 160 km/h according to the instrument with stabilization of 3 s ─ 200 m, while the descent time on a fully filled main parachute canopy ─ not less than 10 s;
  • the average vertical speed of descent, normalized to the standard atmosphere and the total mass of the parachutist with parachutes 120 kg, in the area 30-35 m from the ground ─ no more than 5 m/s;
  • rapid loss of height when sliding without the phenomena of folding the canopy;
  • the use of two belay devices (main and backup) with a hose length of 240 mm;
  • quick suppression of the canopy after landing when the right free end of the suspension system is disconnected using the OSK-D lock;
  • use of reserve parachutes type 3-2 or 3-5;
  • the force required to open a double-cone lock using a pull ring or device is no more than 16 kgf.

2. Overall dimensions of the stowed parachute, mm: length without a stabilizing dome in the chamber mounted on the backpack, ─ 595+10;

width without parachute device ─ 335+10; height ─ 220+10.

3. The weight of the parachute without a carrying bag and instruments is no more than 13.8 kg.

Tactical and technical data of parachute parts D-5 series 2

1.Stabilizing dome chamber cylindrical in shape, made of nylon avisent (art. 56039). Camera length 300 mm, width when folded ─ 190 mm. At the top of the camera there is a carabiner, which is attached to the camera with nylon tape LTKkrP-26-600 with a strength of 600 kgf. At the bottom of the chamber, four NP-25-8 rings are sewn diametrically opposite to secure the chamber with the stabilizer rings. A nylon cord-tie ShKP-150 with a strength of 150 kgf is inserted into the hem of the upper base of the chamber to tighten the upper base of the chamber. A nylon tape LTKkrP-26-600 with a strength of 600 kgf is passed into the eye of the carbine and stitched with a zigzag stitch to secure the rubber honeycomb mounted on the backpack. Camera weight ─ 0.155 kg.

The chamber is designed to accommodate a stabilizing dome, slings and the upper part of the stabilizer.

2.Stabilizing dome made of nylon fabric (art. 56004P or 56008P) and consists of a base and a sidewall. The dome has the shape of a truncated cone with a large base area of ​​1.5 m². To ensure the filling of the dome, an exhaust device is sewn into its pole part, consisting of eight pockets, the material for which is dyed calendered fabric (art. 56005krPK or 56005krP). On the outer side of the dome base, reinforcing tapes LTKP-15-185 with a strength of 185 kgf and circular tapes LTKP-13-70 with a strength of 70 kgf are stitched in the radial direction. The canopy has 16 slings made of ShKP-150 nylon cord with a strength of 150 kgf. Sling lengths No. 1,4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 16 in free state from the lower edge of the canopy to the stabilizer loops ─ 520 mm, and lines No. 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 and 15 ─ 500 mm.

On each side of the feather there is sewn a tape with a ring for securing with rings sewn on the stabilizing dome chamber.

Mass of the stabilizing dome ─ 0.57 kg.

3. Connecting link made of nylon tape LTKMkrP-27-1200 with a strength of 1200 kgf in two folds, designed to connect the stabilizing dome with the backpack at the stage of stabilized descent and with the main dome at all stages of work.

At the top, the connecting link forms a 130 mm loop for attaching the stabilizer thimble. At a distance of 410 mm from the top loop, a loop is sewn from nylon tape LTKkrP-26-600 with a strength of 600 kgf to attach the halyard of the flexible pin of the device. The lower part of the connecting link branches, forming power strips, into the ends of which are sewn buckles of a double-cone lock.

Jumpers made of nylon tape LTK-44-1600 with a strength of 1600 kgf are sewn onto the power tapes on both sides. A nylon tape with a strength of 1200 kgf is sewn between the jumpers, forming a loop for attaching to the bridles of the camera and the main dome. The triangle formed from the connecting link tapes is covered on both sides with scarves made of nylon avisent gray(art. 56039).

Under one of the gussets of the connecting link, using nylon tape with a strength of 600 kgf, a guide ring for the halyard of the flexible pin of the device is sewn. There are arrows on the power bands near the buckles to control the correct installation and placement of the power bands on the double-cone lock. Connecting link length ─ 1030 mm.

Weight of the connecting link ─ 0.275 kg.

4. Main dome chamber made of gray nylon fabric (art. 56023krP), intended for laying the main dome and slings, has the shape of a cylinder with a height of 635 mm and a width (folded) of 450 mm. A continuation of the lower base is a special sleeve, into the hem of which an elastic ring is inserted to ensure the orderly exit of the main dome from the chamber.

The surface of the chamber is reinforced with two nylon tapes with a strength of 600 kgf, which form a bridle. For the convenience of laying the dome, a gusset made of gray nylon fabric is sewn onto the edge of the chamber.

In the hem of the upper base to tighten the camera

A nylon cord with a strength of 150 kgf is inserted. Two pairs of removable rubber honeycombs are attached to the bottom of the chamber. On the reverse side, at a distance of 185 mm from the lower base of the chamber, an apron is sewn, which has four windows formed by eyelets for the passage of removable rubber honeycombs.

On the camera there is sewn one middle gasket, a group of right and a group of left gaskets for laying slings, three honeycomb distributor tapes with honeycombs made from a backpack cord to hold the lines in the gaskets.

For the convenience of laying the slings, nylon tapes with a strength of 150 kgf are sewn onto the gazyrs.

Camera weight ─ 0.44 kg.

5. Parachute canopy D-5 series 2 made of nylon fabric (art. 56009P) has the shape of a twenty-octagon and is designed for the safe descent and landing of a parachutist. The area of ​​the dome is 83 m².

To increase strength, the lower edge of the dome is stitched with nylon tapes with a strength of 200 kgf, and its central part is stitched with tapes with a strength of 70 kgf.

28 slings made of nylon cord with a strength of 150 kgf and a length of 9000 mm are attached to the dome.

Dome weight ─ 8.136 kg.

The shape of the canopy of the D-5 series 2 parachute in plan.

The numbers around the circle are the line numbers, the numbers inside the circle are the square numbers:

1─ dome panels; 2, 4 ─ reinforcing frame; 3 ─ loops for slings.

6. Hanging system made of nylon tape LTK-44-1600 with a strength of 1600 kgf, designed for convenient placement of the parachutist and is the connecting link between the parachutist and the canopy.

The harness system is equipped with an OSK-D lock and consists of the following main parts: the main strap with back-shoulder straps, one pair of detachable risers, and leg straps.

Detachable buckles are attached to the free ends of the suspension system. WITH reverse side The main strap (on the right ─ below the OSK-D lock, on the left ─ below the curved buckle) is sewn using nylon tape LTKkrP-43-800 with a strength of 800 kgf to the buckles for fastening the cargo container straps. At the bottom, the main strap is bifurcated, the strips are sewn end to end, and a cotton pad is sewn onto them for comfortable sitting in the harness system.

In the middle of the lower part of the main strap, on the outer side, a loop is sewn from nylon tape with a strength of 800 kgf for attaching a cargo container link.

On both sides of the loop at a distance of 150 ─ 165 mm, using nylon tape with a strength of 600 kgf, half-ring buckles are sewn to tighten the lower corners of the backpack to the main strap.

The shoulder girths, which formed the chest jumper, then pass through the windows of the main strap and, with the help of rectangular buckles sewn into the ends of the shoulder girths, form a waist girth.

The lower ends of the dorso-shoulder loops, passed between the ribbons of the main strap and bending around them in several places, form leg loops.

The weight of the suspension system is 2 kg.

7.Satchel made of nylon avisent consists of a bottom, right and left valves. The bottom of the backpack is double, a rigid frame is inserted into it.

The backpack is designed to accommodate a canopy with slings placed in the chamber, parts of the free ends of the suspension system and a belay device. The backpack has a double-cone lock and a flexible hose covered with cotton tape LXX-40-130 in varnish color with a strength of 130 kgf.

Hose length ─ 380 mm.

Weight of the backpack ─ 2 kg.

8.Pull ring with a cable designed to open a double-cone lock. It is made of steel rod and consists of a body, a limiter, a cable and a wire loop.

Ring weight ─ 0.1 kg. Cable length─ 600 mm.

9.Safety device(main) AD-ZU-240, PPK-U-240B or KAP-ZP-240B.

Device hose length 240 mm, cable length 397 mm, loop length 19 mm, flexible pin halyard length

Weight of the belay device ─ 0.95 kg.

When installing only one device on a parachute for opening a double-cone lock, the device can be equipped with a loop 42 mm long. The earring is not used in this case.

10. Safety device (duplicate) AD-ZU-240, PPK-U-240B or KAP-ZP-240B.

Hose length ─240 mm, cable length ─ 397 mm, loop length ─19 mm, flexible pin halyard length ─ 360 mm.

Device weight ─ 0.95 kg.

11. An earring designed to connect the main and backup devices, made of steel. Earring thickness ─ 2.5 mm. The earring has two holes: one is intended for the lock cone, the other for the hinges of the main and backup devices.

12. Carrying bag rectangular in shape, made of cargo notice.

Bag dimensions ─ 260X740X600 mm. Bag weight ─ 0.725 kg.

13. Parachute passport designed to record information about the reception, transmission, operation and repair of the parachute.



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