Next Generation Gunship.

Abstract

Special Operations Forces (SOF) possess requirements for unique air-to-ground attack and reconnaissance capabilities. Conventional air assets do not possess these capabilities. The present SOF air-to-ground attack weapon system, the AC-130 gunship, suffers from inherent tactical and system limitations. The study explores the requirements, the tactical employment concepts, and design considerations for a new gunship. The study concludes that a new gunship must not be a modified conventional airplane, but a dedicated weapon system designed and built for SOF. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156361

Entities

People

  • W. F. Holloway

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attack Aircraft
  • Attrition
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Machine Guns
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Tactical Air Support
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Software Engineering