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Prepare for a ruff landing! Russia tests dog parachutes as country develops technology to transport canines to rescue missions | Prepare for a ruff landing! Russia tests dog parachutes as country develops technology to transport canines to rescue missions |
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A Russian state-owned company has released footage of dogs testing newly developed parachutes, designed for easily dropping a person, together with a service canine, in places where it’s impossible to land a plane or a helicopter. | A Russian state-owned company has released footage of dogs testing newly developed parachutes, designed for easily dropping a person, together with a service canine, in places where it’s impossible to land a plane or a helicopter. |
Technodinamika, part of the Rostec State Corporation, created the device on the orders of Russia’s Ministry of Defense. Now it’s possible to land a dog from a height of up to 4,000 meters (13,000ft). If tests are completed this year, the parachutes will be supplied to the ministry to be used in the field in 2022. | Technodinamika, part of the Rostec State Corporation, created the device on the orders of Russia’s Ministry of Defense. Now it’s possible to land a dog from a height of up to 4,000 meters (13,000ft). If tests are completed this year, the parachutes will be supplied to the ministry to be used in the field in 2022. |
According to Alexey Kozin, chief designer of parachute systems at Technodinamika, the device can be controlled by an experienced parachutist or a search-and-rescue specialist who has no particular skill in this area. Kozin also noted that the dogs reacted well to the jump, and remained calm both throughout and afterwards. | According to Alexey Kozin, chief designer of parachute systems at Technodinamika, the device can be controlled by an experienced parachutist or a search-and-rescue specialist who has no particular skill in this area. Kozin also noted that the dogs reacted well to the jump, and remained calm both throughout and afterwards. |
“After the jump, the dog behaves normally … it’s ready to perform its tasks,” he added. | “After the jump, the dog behaves normally … it’s ready to perform its tasks,” he added. |
As things stand, the current 4km (2.5 mile) height restriction is due to a lack of oxygen, and Technodinamika is currently working on oxygen equipment designed especially for dogs. Once developed, canines may be able to jump from up to 8000 meters (26,250 feet). | As things stand, the current 4km (2.5 mile) height restriction is due to a lack of oxygen, and Technodinamika is currently working on oxygen equipment designed especially for dogs. Once developed, canines may be able to jump from up to 8000 meters (26,250 feet). |
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The parachute was tested by specialist Yury Mironov, who practiced with a German shepherd dog. According to Mironov, the dog was trained for some time before the testing and had not been given food or drink. | The parachute was tested by specialist Yury Mironov, who practiced with a German shepherd dog. According to Mironov, the dog was trained for some time before the testing and had not been given food or drink. |
“The dog is strapped down securely and has almost no room for extra movement,” Mironov explained, noting that it resisted at the start before being calmed by its owner. | “The dog is strapped down securely and has almost no room for extra movement,” Mironov explained, noting that it resisted at the start before being calmed by its owner. |
“The jump was performed without complications,” he concluded. | “The jump was performed without complications,” he concluded. |
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