An Analysis of Scatterable Mine Doctrine.

Abstract

This study summarizes the capabilities, strengths, and limitations of scatterable mine systems; analyzes the doctrine concerning scatterable mine battlefield employment, command, and control; establishes some proposed guidelines for the employment of scatterable mines in support of a main battle area defense against a Soviet/Warsaw Pact attack into Western Europe; and provides some broad conclusions on the integration of scatterable mines onto the modern battlefield. Scatterable mines offer the Army and Air Force a powerful means to counter the battlefield mobility of any potential armored or mechanized enemy. However, the maneuver doctrine described in the Airland Battle concept reinforces the requirement to preserve the full freedom of movement for friendly forces. A balance must be struck between these two competing demands. That balance can be attained by viewing scatterable mines as several distinct munitions, which are emplaced by different delivery systems and have unique strengths and weakness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 02, 1983
Accession Number
ADA131659

Entities

People

  • Ernest J. Harrell
  • George W. Daneker Sr.
  • Larry G. Lehowicz

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Area Denial
  • Artillery
  • Combat Forces
  • Command And Control
  • Countermobility
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Land Mines
  • Minefields
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Scatterable Mines
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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Technology Areas

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