May 7, 2011

K9 Paratroopers


I just recently discovered that quite a few armies worldwide airdrop K9 units strapped to their handlers in various divisions (Anywhere from the SAS to Special Forces) of airdrop units. The dogs have oxygen masks strapped to them and are trained to drop from anywhere up to 25,000 feet, which would be considered a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump. The dogs can also be outfitted with titanium grills to rip through armor, infrared cameras, ear pieces so their handlers can give them commands and body armor to list a few features. 5 more images of these Para-K9's after the jump!





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