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Shot from the back entrance to the cargo bay of a German C-160 Transall cargo plane as several 100-pound bags of foodstuff scattered about the ground. The aircrew is performing a low-level mission over a remote location in Somalia. The drop is conducted at less than 100 feet off the ground as the pallets fall without the aid of a parachute. The pallet rigging breaks apart on impact and absorbs most of the shock from the airdrop. German aircrews claim a success rate of 85% using this method of insertion. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

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