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Originally Posted by Ruby2Shoes
Sir,
It is possible I've misheard the type of plane because I don't know American planes very well and, in that event, I apologise. It wasn't a chopper but neither was it a fast jet but definitely was American.
However it was 4 men in one go involving harnesses and a balloon. I could even tell you exactly where and when this happened but, naturally with OPSEC, I can't. He had a broken wrist at the time too. I also know that they did this on exercise this year with 5 men all linked to the one cable.
This type of exfiltration is certainly used over here with a definite distinction between choppers and fast jet extractions.
You no longer do HALO over there nor, I believe, does your airforce do low level attacks below 250ft. But we still do over here.
And, sir, my son doesn't make up stories... he doesn't need to. I could tell you things he has done that would perhaps warrant being dismissed as "stories" (although they aren't) but why bother? I'm not just some starry-eyed mother - I know who he works with and what he does for a fact. (Most of the time, it frightens the life out of me.)
All I wanted to do was say thank you!
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Ma'am:
You are very welcome, wherever you get your info.
If you are referring to the Fulton Extraction system, or Skyhook, it is not possible with a helicopter, or a fast mover. IIRC, the only aircraft in the US inventory which was formerly rigged for Fulton Extraction was not a bomber, but the C-130 Hercules cargo plane. The MC-130E specifically. It has never been configured for multiple personnel extraction, and the last time it was tested with live passengers, it killed so many that they stopped the test early. Maybe you have some other variant of the system that also uses a balloon and a cable recovery system. I only have a few hours in freefall, but that is one ride I do not care to make.
You are misinformed on what we do not do here as well, but that is of little consequence. Have a very nice evening regardless.
TR
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