AN EVALUATION OF FLEX-WING AIRCRAFT IN SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS FORCES INVOLVED IN COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS

Abstract

Cost-effectiveness evaluations were made of several versions of flex- wing aircraft in support of civic action and counterinsurgency operations performed by the indigenous forces of underdeveloped nations. Powered flex-wing aircraft were compared with light fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft presently in or planned for inclusion in U. S. Army aviation inventories. These same aircraft were considered in the performance of routine logistic functions, alone and as part of towed flex-wing glider systems. The cost-effectiveness analyses were accomplished through simple models of situations derived from an analysis of four underdeveloped countries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1965
Accession Number
AD0477482

Entities

People

  • E. Moness
  • F. J. Berberich
  • O. Hansen
  • R. A. Wise
  • S. D. Newland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Civic Action
  • Cost Estimates
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Ground Support Equipment
  • Helicopters
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Procurement
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Towing Aircraft
  • United States
  • Utility Aircraft
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Economics
  • Military Science

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy