In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian paratroopers jump out an Iliushin IL-76 plane, in Arctic region, Russia. A group of Russian paratroopers were launched from Iliushin IL-76 plane from an altitude of 10,000 meters in the extreme conditions of the Arctic for the first time. New generation parachutes, individual oxygen devices, navigation systems and other special equipment were tested during the jump. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.
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- Package: Russia Arctic Paratroopers
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Arctic, Russia
- Event date: 26.04.2020
- Date published: 26.04.2020
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Russian Defence Ministry
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 1280x720px, 145.7Kb
- Job-ID: 5762152daa77c4bd