text: Appendix E
  Air Force Instruction
  Air force instructions are used primarily in the establishment of CARP drop zones
  and used in certain cases for GMRS drop zones.
  AIRDROP AIRSPEEDS
  E-1. The airdrop airspeed is used to determine additional size requirements on VIRS and GMRS drop
  zones using the D=RxT and T=D/R formulas. It is also used to determine the forward throw for rotary
  wing aircraft. See Table E-1 for the airdrop airspeeds for various aircrafts.
  Drop Speed
  Type of Aircraft Type of Load (Knots Indicated Airspeed)
  UH-1 All 50 to 70 knots (optimum 70 knots)
  UH-60 All 65 to 75 knots (optimum 70 knots)
  CH-46 (USMC) All 80 to 90 knots
  CH-47 All 80 to 110 knots (optimum 90 knots)
  CH-53 (USMC) All 90 to 110 knots
  CH/HH3 (USAF) All 70 to 90 knots
  C-130 Personnel (Static Line) 130 knots
  Personnel (HALO & HAHO) 110 to 150 knots (optimum 130 knots)
  Equipment/Combination ** 130 to 140 knots
  CDS*/Combination ** 130 to 140 knots
  Door Bundle 130 knots
  SATB Same as load simulated
  C-17 Personnel (Static Line) 130 to 135 knots
  Personnel (HALO and HAHO) 138 to 145 knots
  Equipment/Combination ** 145 knots +/- 5 knots
  CDS*/Combination ** 145 knots +/- 5 knots
  Door Bundle 130 to 135 knots
  SATB N/A
  C-141/C5A Personnel (Static Line) 130 to 135 knots
  Personnel (HALO and HAHO) 130 to 180 knots
  Equipment/Combination** 150 knots
  CDS*/Combination** 150 knots
  Door Bundle 130 to 135 knots
  SATB Same as load simulated
  * Includes free fall, high velocity CDS, wedge, Ahkio (military cold weather, squad-sized) sled, and combat rubber
  raiding craft (CRRC).
  ** Combination airdrops (for example, heavy equipment followed by personnel) use the highest airdrop airspeed.
  Table E-1. Airdrop airspeeds.