Naval Gunfire Support of Amphibious Operations: Past, Present, and Future
Abstract
The purpose of this paper, is to assist naval planners by documenting performance of naval guns in past combat environments, by projecting gun system requirements for support of future amphibious operations, and by assessing the relative capabilities of the 5 in./54 and 8 in./55 MCLWG systems to satisfy such operational requirements. Specifically, this report: (1) Examines World War II, Korea, and Vietnam experiences in projecting sea power ashore, assessing the contribution of naval guns; (2) Identifies naval gunfire system range, lethality, and accuracy required in past sea-power projection operations and assesses the capabilities of the 5 in./54 and 8 in./55 systems to meet those needs; (3) Estimates gun system qualitative requirements for support of future amphibious assault operations in terms of range, lethality, and accuracy; and (4) Assesses the qualitative capabilities of the 5 in./54 and 8 in./55 MCLWG systems to meet future gun system requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA051873
Entities
People
- Donald M. Weller
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division