Soviet Air Defenses against Attack Helicopters.

Abstract

In this paper the author reviews current Soviet military literature in an effort to determine vulnerabilities in their air defense against low-level attack helicopters. He examines air defense philosophy, Soviet small arms, the SA-7 and the ZSU-23-4 at the Soviet battalion level. Although there are several vulnerabilities which can be exploited, the author concludes that the primary threat to helicopters is the Soviet ZSU-23-4. Changes to current U.S. antitank helicopter training and tactics are recommended in order to enhance the helicopter vs. tank kill ratio. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA098685

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  • Brian P. Mullady

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • Anti-Aircraft Weapons
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Helicopters
  • Infrared Decoys
  • Military Science
  • Small Arms
  • Vietnam War
  • Warfare

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  • Library and Information Science
  • Military Science
  • Strategic Security Studies