A Runway Interdiction Program.
Abstract
Computer programs are described for computing the single run interdiction probability, and also the expected or average number of runs or sorties necessary to interdict or render useless a rectangular enemy airfield, which is subjected to bombing runs under assigned conditions. The airfield or runway is considered interdicted if the bombing attack leaves no undamaged subrectangle of specified dimensions, with sides parallel to those of the runway, and denoted as a minimum usable airstrip. The attack consists of N bombs (N an assigned integer) with specified aim points in a rectangular coordinate system, and subject to random normal aiming errors and ballistic dispersions with assigned standard deviations in range and deflection. Simulation or Monte Carlo methods are used throughout, inasmuch as a theoretical study included in the report indicates that exact calculations by deterministic methods would be prohibitively time-consuming on the fastest existing computers. Confidence limits for all results are computed by the programs. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0753806
Entities
People
- Milton P. Jarnagin Jr
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division