Soviet Airborne Operations.

Abstract

In this paper the author explains the roles and general capabilities of Soviet airborne forces and the nature of Soviet airborne operations. Considering that at present the USSR is believed to have eight active-duty airborne divisions, the importance and widespread use of this type of force in a future war must be considered. The author concludes that while problem areas in training and support of airborne units do exist, the Soviet Union does possess a considerable potential to employ airborne forces in a variety of missions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA115148

Entities

People

  • Lowry A. West

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Forces
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Guided Missiles
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Fields
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.