Elite airborne Pathfinders swoop on to a beach as they race to train on planes replacing the RAF Hercules.
The Sun joined pilots at Pembrey Sands in Wales as they delivered the paras and two WMIK Land Rovers.
They were carried on board the new Atlas A400M, transport planes that can carry up to 116 fully equipped paratroopers — and land on as little as 850 yards of dirt.
Wing Commander Gav Anderson called it “the best transport plane the RAF has ever had.
"It can land and take off on just 800 yards of dirt, sand or grass.
"The former Hercules pilot who served in Iraq and Afghanistan said it was only a “matter of months” before parachute issues were fixed."
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