Moscow's Lessons from the 1982 Lebanon Air War

Abstract

This Report reviews Soviet impressions of Israeli air operations during the 1982 Lebanon war. It evaluates a 1983 article published in the Soviet Air Force monthly (whose audience includes Soviet aircrews) that assesses the implications of the Israeli-Syrian air battles. For Western audiences, the article provides insights into how the soviets have interpreted the Beka'a Valley experience. It appears that the Soviets have either deliberately misrepresented Israel's air combat results to their own pilots or else failed to comprehend the tactical lessons suggested by Israel combat performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148310

Entities

People

  • B. S. Lambeth

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Air Superiority Fighters
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Combat Areas
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guided Bombs
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.