So the rescue is on and the troops take their place in the cargo plane ready for a night time parachute jump. On the right of the picture is stuntman George Cooper, easily
recognisable with his distinctive moustache. Just behind him is Greg Powell. Also aboard is Rocky Taylor who makes it down safely and prepares to regroup after landing. Seen here in the middle of the shot.
So the first assault is on the perimeter fence and relies on a silent approach. Hardy Kruger plays South African Pieter Coetze whose weapon of choice is the crossbow. This allows him to take out the guards manning the watch towers without causing unnecessary alarm.
Clive Curtis performs the high part of the fall into a box rig after being picked off by the crossbow. In order to allow the scene to work the actor playing the guard must now sell the close up. Sadly he starts by standing in shot, showing the audience that he is going to fall onto the ground from a standing position. At least Clive sold the high part of the fall for him.