The Soviet Response to Korean Air Lines Flight 007.

Abstract

This study is an historical analysis of Soviet actions, verbal and actual, following the violation of USSR airspace by Korean Air Lines Flight KE-007 on the morning of 1 September 1983. Soviet and Western primary sources, as well as other literature, are examined to determine the nature of the Soviet response: their actions taken during the two and one half hours prior to termination of the flight, the ability of Soviet commanders to identify the Korean airliner, the level at which the final decision was made, and any adverse action taken by authorities against Soviets involved in the operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1985
Accession Number
ADA164784

Entities

People

  • Jerald J. Jordan

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Defense Systems
  • Far East
  • Identification
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Students
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space