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  2. T-10 parachute - Wikipedia

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    The Modified Improved Reserve Parachute System (MIRPS) includes a standard T-10 reserve parachute canopy assembly, integrated with a commercial deployment assistance device composed of a bridle line, pilot parachute, and spring. The pack tray includes a line bag for stowing suspension lines and an inner staging flap that holds the reserve ...

  3. Special Duties Unit - Wikipedia

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    The Special Duties Unit (SDU; Chinese: 特別任務連), nicknamed the "Flying Tigers" (Chinese: 飛虎隊), is the elite tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force tasked with countering terrorist attacks, hostage rescue, underwater search and recovery, and tackling serious crime involving firearms.

  4. Static line - Wikipedia

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    Military static line jump, from the rear of a C-130 Hercules Deployment bag and permanently sewn 15-foot (4.6 m) static line assembly from military field manual for static line parachuting. A static line is a fixed cord attached to a large, stable object. It is used to open parachutes automatically for paratroopers and novice parachutists.

  5. Main assisted reserve deployment - Wikipedia

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    A main assisted reserve deployment (MARD) system is a skydiving safety device for parachute systems. While there are many variations, the operation and intended outcome for each is the same: open the reserve parachute container and extract the reserve parachute's deployment bag (and parachute) using the jettisoned main canopy.

  6. Rapid Deployment Unit - Wikipedia

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    Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a machine-translated version of the Macedonian article. Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate , is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine ...

  7. Police Tactical Unit (Hong Kong) - Wikipedia

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    The PTU was established in 1958, known then as the Police Tactical Contingent (PTC). [1] The PTC's name changed to the PTU in 1968. [1]In 1969, the PTU was allowed to wear the beret as their standard headgear, which lead to the unit being known locally as the "Blue Berets".

  8. Malfunction (parachuting) - Wikipedia

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    This malfunction may occur when the closing pin of a skydiving rig is released from the closing loop and allows the deployment bag to separate from the container. Because the pilot chute is still stowed, the malfunction takes on the shape of a horseshoe. This malfunction may also occur if the pilot chute or bridle connecting the pilot chute to ...

  9. Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle - Wikipedia

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    The Type 16 MCV equips designated combat units. Due to its light weight and small size, it is designed for easy deployment (by aircraft if needed) allowing rapid movement on narrow roads and in built-up areas in response to various contingencies.