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Old 20th Feb 2012, 15:43
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MightyGem
 
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Tupolev bombers carried paratroops (sans Parachutes) holding on to cables bolted to the wings for the invasion of Finland. When flying "quite low" the troops were signalled to let go and slide off the wings into (an expected) 15ft of snow.
These look a bit higher than 15 feet.

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