3e Cie of 2e REP first jump from an A400M

[Rapace]

Two days ago 2e REP/3e Cie was dropped at sea for the first time from an Airbus A400M (code named “Atlas” in the French Air Force).

Premier saut en parachute du 2e REP de Calvi depuis l'Airbus A400M

 

[Kevinza]

Very cool. Can you explain to me 2e REP/3e Cie. Is 3cie another regiment?

 

[Rapace]

3e Cie (short for troisième compagnie) would be I guess 3rd Coy (third company) in English.

 

[Kevinza]

Ok cool I thought so but better to ask. Thanks

 

[Tom Juvenez]

Very cool. Can you explain to me 2e REP/3e Cie is 3cie another regiment?

I believe the 3cie is the amphibious section of 2rep.

 

[Kevinza]

Suppose they do a lot of training in the sea. Winter training sessions must be seriously cold.

 

[SnafuSmite]

Pics from my mate at Camp Raffalli.

 

[Rapace]

It's a good thing that the A400M “Atlas” was finally certified for paratroopers drops. It has to be retrofitted as the original versions were having some problems. They say in the Corse Matin article that the plane will remain one full week in Calvi. Hopefully an opportunity for all the légionnaires parachutistes currently present at the base to do a jump from this most recent airplane.

 

[Le petit caporal]

Probally why it's the amphibous company doing the trials. ..
Most of the operational trials have been done
Still remains the 3 doors simulation (left / right and rear at the same time (door flaps open = drag)

 

[Le petit caporal]

They come out of the factory fitted standard. ..then the rétro fitting takes place (customers desires)
There's not just la France
Thing's are looking better for the A 400 M
Programme and Penalty's have been sorted
Still have to turn out a certain number per year
Lots of potienal
Jeeze fk, passed the refueling of the F.35, and Typhoon, okay !

 

[USMCRET]

3e Cie (short for troisième compagnie) would be I guess 3rd Coy (third company) in English.

In the US Military it would be a Company. A Company is comprised of three full squads of 13, a Headquarters Element, a Weapons Detachment, and several other types of detachments as needed (This would be a Reinforced Company for Deployment purposes) somewhere around 130 Marines Strong.

 

[sexpert]

In the US Military it would be a Company. A Company is Comprised of three full Squads of 13, a Headquarters Element, a Weapons Detachment, and several other types of detachments as needed (This would be a Reinforced Company for Deployment purposes) somewhere around 130 Marines Strong.

Oorah....

 

[USMCRET]

The Atlas looks like a cross between a C-130 and a C-17. A Fresh version of the C-130.

 

[USMCRET]

Oorah....

Get Some! Make it Rain!

 

[sexpert]

Get Some! Make it Rain!

 

[USMCRET]

Fwak that hip hop shit, this is more like it, other than Ozzy and Black Sabbath War Pigs.

Enjoy, 4th of July, at home we America(ed) that shit, meat grilling everywhere

 

[USMCRET]

Sexpert you will love it at 2:55 ish

 

[Le petit caporal]

Wings are on top of the fuselage = more distance from the ground and the rotors = gravel sand landings are possible
Was tested for during Barkhane

 

[SnafuSmite]

The Atlas looks like a cross between a C-130 and a C-17. A Fresh version of the C-130.

She is a big bird, and very capable. Teething problems solved I reckon a lot of NATO countries will start buying them up, c17 is too big and expensive, C130 is limited with modern MRAPs and the like. A400 is the best of both worlds.

 

[Le petit caporal]

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