PACD 2008: Operational Requirements Fullfilled

In Afghanistan, all allied nations are confronted with situations where engaging units deeper gives tactical or strategic advantages, but also strains the supply lines in a hostile environment. Logistic aircraft, including helicopters, get shot at on a weekly basis, not to mention land mines and ambush threats on ground con voys. High altitude airdrop is an alternative that proves economically viable if only one aircraft a year can be preserved – and its crew lives. The trouble is, altitude spoils the precision of conventional airdrop.