Aerial Resupply of Encircled Army Units During a Mid-Intensity European War.

Abstract

This study addresses the mission of aerial resupply to encircled forces during a NATO versus Warsaw Pact conflict in Central Europe. Using, as a basis, European weather characteristics, the Soviet anti-air threat, and an armored brigade's resupply requirements, the C-130 and the Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST) are compared with each other and the overall mission requirements. The AMST's all-weather STOL capability, greater survivability in a hostile environment, and larger payloads offer significant advantages over the C-130. However, the success of the aerial resupply mission may largely depend on the ability of supporting tactical air forces to provide an effective air defense suppression and counterair campaign. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 1977
Accession Number
ADA043840

Entities

People

  • Garry A. Schnelzer

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airlift Operations
  • Central Europe
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Landing Fields
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Aids
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Science