The Invincible Bomber-In Search of Loki's Arrow

Abstract

The advent of the aircraft inspired some to think of airpower as a means of ending war in a quicker and more cost effective manner. The bomber became the manifestation of this idea. Prior to becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Stanley Baldwin opined there was nothing more fearsome than the bomber as it could get through enemy defenses. The idea that the bomber will always get through has been a hallmark of United States Air Force (USAF) doctrine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1015811

Entities

People

  • David Ii H. Donatelli

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Radiation Missiles
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Warfare
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Second World War
  • Stealth Technology
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.