Marines Fast Roping

During fast roping marines drop a heavy rope out the back or middle of the aircraft while it hovers between 15 to 40 feet above the ground.

Marines fast roping.

The original rope was a thick nylon that could. Marines with company a 1st reconnaissance battalion 1st marine division i marine expeditionary force conducted a fast roping and special patrol. Fast roping also known as fast rope insertion extraction system fries is a technique for descending a thick rope it is useful for deploying troops from a helicopter in places where the helicopter itself cannot touch down. First developed by the british with uk rope manufacturer marlow ropes its first combat use was during the falklands war.

Marines with 2nd reconnaissance battalion conduct fast rope training from a ch 53e helicopter at camp lejeune nc on october 20 2015. It is useful for deploying troops from a helicopter in places where the helicopter itself cannot touch down. Marines with fast rope qualifications learned how to. According to lechnar fast roping allows marines to respond to crises as a quick reaction force conduct missions requiring stealth and board vessels while at sea.

Marines participate in expeditionary operations training group fast rope masters course 18 1 at camp lejeune north carolina nov. Marines participate in expeditionary operations training group fast rope masters course 18 1 at camp lejeune north carolina nov. Marines with 1st transportation support battalion and combat logistics battalion 26 provided helicopter support teams for external lift training and marines with echo company 2nd battalion 6th marines conducted fast rope training in support of marine aviation weapons and tactics squadron 1 during the semiannual weapons and tactics instructor course 2 17 at auxiliary airfield ii yuma. Fast roping is particularly useful for marines who can use the technique to board ships at sea as well as to reach destinations on land.

Marine corps video by cpl. A marine uses his newly learned helicopter rope suspension techniques while fast roping out of an mv 22b osprey during a fast rope operator course training exercise at stone bay aboard camp.