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Old 11th Aug 2014, 01:21
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Am I correct in what I am seeing re pallets hitting the ground ?

Was reading about the air drops by US C-130's in Iraq and was watching the video and right at the end, from about 4.45 onwards, it looks like two pallets come out the back and hit the ground, breaking open and spraying the contents everywhere.

The first bit is from high and to the rear of the C-130, the video a few seconds later is from in front and above
and shows a more dramatic impact.

Am I correct in what I am seeing re pallets hitting the ground and breaking open or is it just dirt etc
being thrown forward as the pallet impacts the ground ?

Previously to this earlier in the video, they showed two pallets of water leaving the aircraft.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrdkqGKLccg#t=173


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