Employment of Airborne Air Cavalry in the Airborne Antiarmor Defense.

Abstract

This study attempts to determine the most viable employment techniques and tactics that the air cavalry squadron (airborne) can use in the conduct of the airborne antiarmor defense. The investigation is focused on a general analysis of the airborne antiarmor defense, the threat facing the cavalry squadron and how these combine to allow the cavalry to survive and accomplish their mission on a mid-intensity battlefield in support of an airborne division. The investigation reveals that improved tactics and employment techniques will enhance mission accomplishment and survivability of the air cavalry squadron. It also confirms that developments to improve the mission capabilities of the air cavalry squadron in the airborne antiarmor defense are well within current technology. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 08, 1979
Accession Number
ADA076324

Entities

People

  • Theodore T. Sendak

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Geography
  • Helicopters
  • Military Organizations
  • Rockets
  • Second World War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.