text: Chapter 5
  High-VelocityAirdrop
  5-18. Parachutes, which have enough drag to hold the load upright during the descent at 70 to 90 feet a
  second, stabilize loads for high-velocity airdrops. Army parachute riggers place airdrop cargo on energy-
  dissipating material and rig it in an airdrop container. This method works well for subsistence, packaged
  petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) products, ammunition,andother such items. The ground commander
  may use the standard high-velocity delivery system, which is the container delivery system, to deliver
  accompanyingand follow-onsupplies;theycanbedeliveredwithinanarea400by100meters. A container
  deliverysystemisthe mostfavored meansofresupply; it is the mostaccurateofall airdrop methods.Each
  palletholdsup to 2200 pounds. A C-130J holdsup to 16 ofthesecontainers, and a C-17 holdsup to 40 of
  these containers. Planners should calculate the computed air release point (CARP) near assembly areas or
  resupply points. The air liaison officer or Army drop zone support team controls receipt of container
  deliverysystems.
  Low-VelocityAirdrop
  5-19. 700 ftAGLto 1300 ft AGL. Low-velocityairdrop requirescargo parachutes. Crews rig items onan
  airdrop platformor inanairdrop container.Theyput energy-dissipating material beneaththe load to lessen
  the shock when it hits the ground. Cargo parachutes attached to the load reduce the rate of descent to no
  morethan28feet a second.Fragilemateriel,vehicles,andartillerycanbelow-velocityairdropped.
  (cid:122) Heavy drop. Airborne forces use this method most often to deliver vehicles, bulk cargo, and
  equipment. Airdrop aircraft deliver heavy-drop equipment just ahead of the main body or, if
  following personnel drops, at least 30 minutes after the last paratrooper exits. For night drops,
  theheavy-dropprecedespersonneldrops.
  (cid:122) Doorbundles. Requiresthe use ofeither the A7Acargo slingor the A21 cargo bag. Withthese,
  aircraft personnel can drop unit loads of up to 500 pounds just before the first Soldier’s exit.
  Airdrop standard operatingprocedures dictate the number and type ofdoor bundlesthatspecific
  aircraftcandrop.
  JointPrecisionAirdrop
  5-20. The Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) is a high altitude-capable guided precision airdrop
  systemthatprovidesincreasedcontrolreleasefromtheaircraft,andreduceson-groundloaddispersionwith
  GPS-supported accuracy. Two current increments of JPADS support precision deliveryof cargo pallets up
  to2200poundsandupto10,000pounds.
  Airland
  5-21. Airborne forces can accomplish certain phases of airborne operations, or even the entire operation,
  by using airland to deliver personnel and equipment to the objective area. The advantages and
  disadvantagesareasfollows:
  (cid:122) Advantages.Insomecases,airlandingratherthanair-droppingpersonnelandequipmentmaybe
  advantageousbecauseairlanding—
  Providesthemosteconomicalmeansofairlift.
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  Delivers Army aviation elements, engineering equipment, artillery pieces, and other
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  mission-essentialitemsinoneoperation.
  Provides a readilyavailablemeansofcasualtyevacuation.
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  Allowsforcestomoreeasilymaintaintacticalintegrityandtodeployrapidlyafter landing.
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  Allowstheuseofforceswithlittlespecialtrainingandequipment.
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  Doesnotrequireextensivepreparationandriggingofequipment.
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  Offers a relatively reliable means of personnel and equipment delivery regardless of
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  weather.
  Precludes equipment damage and personnel injuries forces may experience in parachute
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  operations.
  (cid:122) Disadvantages.Inothercases,airlandingisnotadvantageousbecauseit—
  Cannotbeusedforforcedentry.
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