The Contribution of Tactical Airpower in Countering a Blitz: European Perceptions,

Abstract

This report is the second in a series articulating European air force positions on various tactical airpower issues, juxtaposing them with those of the U.S. Air Force. The first report dealt with comparative command and control and operational doctrine. The present report deals with the broader theme of the contribution of airpower in armored warfare. The belief underlying these studies was that the European position had neither been understood nor given enough attention in this country. The Europeans have worked out an approach to tactical airpower which, while possibly inappropriate for the USAF, may nevertheless be cheaper and more effective than our own for application in Europe. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045084

Entities

People

  • Steven L. Canby

Organizations

  • Technology Service Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Attrition
  • Cluster Munitions
  • Command And Control
  • Defense Suppression
  • Guidance
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Munitions
  • Navigation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control