[bert]

I thought airborne as in parachutes was dead. As a general rule, the airborne assaults in WW II were not really successful.

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I thought airborne as in parachutes was dead. As a general rule, the airborne assaults in WW II were not really successful.

There was no GPS in WWII. The paratrooper drops during D-day suffered from units being dropped nowhere near their target.

Parachute insertion still has its place in modern warfare. Especially regarding dropping Ranger Battalions on airfields to capture them and allow follow on forces to be inserted via C-17, C-5, or C-130. The problem with parachute insertion is a high level of non-combat casualties. 5-10% with sprained/broken ankles, knees, legs, etc...