Airborne Forces

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:advantage speed
surprise
operational reach
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:engineer
gptkb:infantry
artillery
armored
gptkbp:composedOf paratroopers
gptkbp:deployment parachute drop
air landing
helicopter insertion
gptkbp:firstMajorUse gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Airborne Forces
gptkbp:limitation limited heavy equipment
supply challenges
vulnerability during drop
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Bastogne
gptkb:Battle_of_Crete
gptkb:Battle_of_Arnhem
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Operation_Varsity
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:D-Day_Normandy_landings
gptkbp:notableUnit gptkb:British_Parachute_Regiment
gptkb:Russian_Airborne_Troops_(VDV)
gptkb:101st_Airborne_Division
gptkb:82nd_Airborne_Division
gptkbp:originatedIn 20th century
gptkbp:primaryTransport gptkb:aircraft
helicopters
gptkbp:requires physical fitness
specialized training
airborne qualification
gptkbp:role behind enemy lines operations
rapid deployment
seizing key objectives
gptkbp:specializesIn airborne operations
gptkbp:symbol parachute wings
gptkbp:trainer parachuting
air assault tactics
gptkbp:uniform maroon beret
parachutist badge
jump boots
gptkbp:usedBy various national militaries
gptkbp:usedIn peacekeeping operations
counterinsurgency
conventional warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vasily_Glagolev
gptkb:Ryazan_VDV_School
gptkb:Airborne_Assault_Museum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6