The Enhanced Gunship Firing Capability

Abstract

During the Vietnam conflict, the United States conceived, developed, and implemented the combat rendezvous program. The two essential elements of this program, the fixed wing gunship and the x-band ground transponder (beacon), enabled the USAF to deliver safe, sustained, and effective aerial fire on enemy ground forces in close proximity to friendly forces even when both forces were invisible from the air. The essay is a summary of the combat rendezvous program specifically addressing the utility and effectiveness of the gunship beacon off- set firing techniques, the problems associated with this technique, and recommended solutions to these problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 19, 1973
Accession Number
AD0779561

Entities

People

  • Jack A. Neuberger

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Attrition
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Computers
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Munitions
  • Personnel Management
  • Radar Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.