Russian soliders dropped from planes without parachutes?

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The discussion centers on the controversial practice of Russian soldiers being dropped from planes without parachutes into deep snow, which is suggested to have historical roots but remains debated. Participants reference the high risk of fatalities due to suffocation despite few injuries from the impact. The concept is reportedly abandoned due to these dangers, leading to skepticism about its authenticity and labeling it as a potential Cold War myth. The conversation highlights the need for critical evaluation of such claims in historical contexts.

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There are several sites on the web that pose a physics problem that states that "the Russians" sometimes dropped soliders from planes into the snow without parachutes. (e.g. on physicsforums we have: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/parachuting-inside-bales-of-hay.792412/ ) Is this a historical fact or just a physics problem myth?
 
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See: Significant Moments in Parachuting History

"The Russians practice dropping troops from airplanes in deep snow without parachutes. There are few injuries from shock, but too many fatalities from suffocation. The concept is abandoned."

Crazy!
 
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Doc Al said:
See: Significant Moments in Parachuting History

"The Russians practice dropping troops from airplanes in deep snow without parachutes. There are few injuries from shock, but too many fatalities from suffocation. The concept is abandoned."

Crazy!

Meh don't believe everything you read. More likely than not it's just another retarded cold-war myth.
 
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Didn't know Russians tried Kamikaze mode of "parachuting" o0)
 
Seems to me I've seen film of them dropping off wings of very low flying aircraft e.g. In 'World at War'.
 
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