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What's in a 40kg backpack of a Polish paratrooper soldier?
It is surprising to know that 21 items are in a backpack, and their total weight is about 40kg (88 lbs).
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Articles about Paratrooper
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Space science
The heart of the paratrooper almost missed the meteorite
A Norwegian paratrooper was almost hit by a meteorite when it was rushing towards Earth.
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The first one jumped out of an airplane at an altitude of 25,000 feet without a parachute
A paratrooper created miracles when he was the first to jump out of a plane from a height of 25,000 feet (6,720m) without resorting to parachutes.
Science invention
Wings of invisibility for paratroopers
A German firm organized the production of new equipment for paratroopers that could radically alter the tactics of performing secret campaigns when using airborne troops…
New technology
The paratrooper controls the aircraft model by thought
A quadriplegic woman in the United States can manipulate the F-35 model by thinking, using brain implanted parts.
New technology
'Batman' appears in Germany
Let's see ... A hard coat, about 1.8 meters across appears on a moonless night. Cloak? No, it's a delta flight, just like a fighter plane. Made of light and sturdy mater…
New technology
The 'wings' take the paratroopers away 200 km
A new military parachute system equipped with wings on the back will help paratroopers fly up to 200 km away from the jump. Thus, military aircraft can drop troops into…