C-17 CDS Combat Airdrop

Afghanistan C-17 CDS Airdrop

[@herkload]

Damn, that’s hardcore. Despite deploying I’ve never done a combat airdrop which is unfortunate.

[@RamadiTaxiDriver60M]

That looks like Ghecko. My old stomping grounds.

[@alpenglow1235]

That was fantastically stunning. I can't believe the aircraft doesn't pitch. How much weight is that? I see a cargo strap at the aft end of the column, and it releases just before the column begins to slide out. Is that strap electronically released, or is the guy of the starboard side releasing it?

[@RoadkillFXSTC]

You can barely see a wire connecting the release thing. That's a load of Grocery's for the ground pounders!

[@ODucks55]

Drop is at 5:00.

[@RoadkillFXSTC]

Try a L.A.P.E.S. ! Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System like what's done via C-130!!

[@wardmiller1757]

Container Delivery System (CDS)

[@RedRider1600]

What does CDS mean?

[@GFSwinger1693]

Container Delivery System.

[@wcox4]

Glad you asked!! I was thinking "Combat Drop-Supply".

[@brianblithe2271]

Ive seen where they release actual armored ground vehicles, what is the ultimate weight the US can drop, and can they drop Abrahms tanks ?