Investigation of Stick Bombing Tactics Against Rectilinear Targets

Abstract

A mathematical model for the delivery of conventional bombs by stick bombing has been developed. This model considers bomb type, number of bombs, pilot miss-distance distribution, and dimensions of a rectilinear target. It may be used to estimate the effects of bomb interval and approach angle upon the single pass destruction probability of a target. The significant variables of the stick bombing operation are identified, and functional relationships are developed among these. The model is used to examine the problem of determining an optimal approach angle and bomb interval for stick bombing bridges and railroads.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0869454

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Spane

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Bombs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Flight Paths
  • Mathematical Models
  • Mathematics
  • Miss Distance
  • Munitions
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Effects

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  • Statistical inference.