ZHITOVO (Ryazan region), March 24 (RIA Novosti) - On Thursday, the 106th Airborne Division, Russian Airborne Troops, successfully deployed the 12-parachute Sprut, a new Russian-designed airborne combat vehicle, from an aircraft in a command post exercise, First Deputy Russian Defense Minister Colonel General Alexander Belousov told RIA Novosti.
Posted March 24, 2005
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