THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A-1 BOMBING ATTACKS ON BRIDGES

Abstract

This study determines the effectiveness of various A-1 aircraft payloads against bridges. The optimum load, regardless of bridge type, consists of eight-500 lb bombs plus additional ordnance as permitted by radius, loading time, and weight considerations. The effects of different intervalometer settings and approach angles are also analyzed: effectiveness is reduced if long intervalometer settings are used, but is insensitive to approach angle if the optimum setting is used. Data for adjusting the effectiveness estimates to reflect variations in bridge size and delivery accuracy are also provided

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 28, 1965
Accession Number
AD0362078

Entities

People

  • L. R. Heselton Jr.

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Bombs
  • Computer Programs
  • General Purpose Bombs
  • Girder Bridges
  • Kill Probabilities
  • Military Operations
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
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