Soviet Airborne Forces,

Abstract

This booklet presents a short history of the development of the airborne forces and of the sport of skydiving, which is closely associated with these forces. The history of airborne activities during the Second World War is included. Contemporary parachute landing methods and aviation-transport equipment are described, and the development of the sport of skydiving and of parachute testing programs are outlined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 1969
Accession Number
AD0851494

Entities

People

  • I. I. Lisov

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Parachutes
  • Rescue Equipment
  • Second World War
  • Transport Ships
  • War

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design