Aircrew Vulnerability in Nuclear Encounters
Abstract
A computational method (algorithm) is described which estimates probable mission outcome resulting from crew exposure to prompt neutron gamma radiation and/or residual fallout radiation. The threat scenario presupposes that:the crew has encountered one or more nuclear weapons; both aircraft and crew have survived the blast and thermal insults; and the aircraft is undegraded by the radiation (aircraft is survivable). Thus one is examining decreases in mission performance based upon crew irradiation only.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0783772
Entities
People
- John E. Pickering
- Richard A. Albanese
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine