Spanish Army Destroys €600K VAMTAC Armored Vehicle in Failed Airdrop

A Spanish Army VAMTAC armored vehicle, valued at approximately €600,000, was completely destroyed during military exercises following a failed airborne deployment. The incident was reported by 20minutos, citing footage circulated on social media. Parachute Failure During Airdrop Video footage shows the moment the deployment went wrong: the parachutes failed to support the weight of the vehicle during descent. The armored vehicle detached, began spinning uncontrollably, and crashed into the ground, while the deployed parachutes remained suspended in the air. The incident occurred during a training operation involving a Spanish airborne brigade conducting equipment airdrop procedures.