fast-roping
Sign in to savethumb|United States Marine Corps|Marine from the U.S. [[31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-roping from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during a training exercise in 2008.]]
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- History
- Equipment and techniques
- Rope
- Glove techniques
- Use of feet
- See also
- References
thumb|United States Marine Corps|Marine from the U.S. [[31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-roping from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during a training exercise in 2008.]]
Fast-roping is a technique for descending a thick rope, allowing troops to deploy from a helicopter in places where the aircraft cannot touch down.
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