THE FIREPOWER OF A SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM AGAINST CROSSING RAIDS

Abstract

Previously published graphic and algebraic methods of computing the maximum number of salvos a surface-to-air missile (SAM) battery can fire against a crossing raid are reviewed. Examination of the nature of an algebraic approximation shows that difficulties arise when considering targets which reach their bomb release point after the point of closest approach to the SAM battery, or which have low velocity with respect to SAM velocity. An alternative graphic method of solution is suggested, which facilitates locating intercept points when investigating an engagement between a multi-channel SAM battery and a multiple-target raid.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 1964
Accession Number
AD0450163

Entities

People

  • N. Timenes

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Crossings
  • Doctrine
  • Equations
  • Firepower
  • Geometry
  • Guidance
  • Hyperbolas
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intervals
  • Launchers
  • Multiple Targets
  • Naval Operations
  • Targets
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.