In addition, further buoyancy was provided by a cargo of empty fuel drums.
They had extra fuel drums the first day, remember?
T-80s can mount three large external fuel drums to extend their range.
The fuel drums went over the top and rolled down the berm's sloping side.
Both helicopters flew hundreds of miles beyond their normal range by carrying extra fuel drums.
How do you know they have buried fuel drums in the snow, Colonel?
The work involved digging debris out of the ice and piling it into empty fuel drums.
A few crates and fuel drums were visible, half buried in the ice.
As they came level with the pile of fuel drums he said hoarsely, 'Get in among those.
Jammed in the rear cab with fuel drums and tents were the others.
