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combat load

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The total warlike stores carried by an aircraft.


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Collectively, however, the combat load has not become lighter because most of the weight consists of essentials -- food, water, and ammunition -- that soldiers need for survival and cannot be replaced with lighter items.
Carrying combat loads of 90lbs, often coming under heavy fire, the soldiers of Task Force Helmand sweated their way across long distances in tough terrain and searing heat up to 55C - taking the fight to the enemy.
Its unmatched capacity permits carrying of 6 soldiers including driver with full combat loads.
 
 
 
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