LOW-ALTITUDE MANNED PENETRATORS: A COMPARISON OF DROMEDARY-CARRIED PARASITE AND TANKER-SUPPORTED, LARGE BOMBER SYSTEMS

Abstract

A comparative evaluation was made of alternative low-altitude manned penetrator systems for strategic attack. Two main classes of systems are considered in the example: large, extendedrange strike aircraft supported by aerial refueling tankers; and small, short-range combat aircraft carried as parasites in the non-combat environment by large, long-endurance Dromedary aircraft. All systems are selected so as to have essentially the same penetration and target destruction potential. They are compared on the basis of estimated cost and subjective qualitative ranking as to their relative pre- strike vulnerability to enemy attack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0356668

Entities

People

  • A. J. Tenzer
  • R. B. Murrow

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altitude
  • Attrition
  • Combat Patrols
  • Cost Analysis
  • Low Altitude
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Sea Level
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Regression Analysis.