Simulation and Analysis of Flight Deck Operations on an LHA.

Abstract

The objective of this thesis was to develop a model that simulates the interactions between a number of close air support aircraft and helicopters on a flight deck during an amphibious assault. Applications of this model permits a quantitative investigation into the operations of various mixes of current aircraft on a specific flight deck, and with minor modification, the effects of future aircraft and future flight decks can be examined. The model is currently configured for operations aboard an LHA flight deck with two types of transport helicopters and the AV-8 Harrier attack aircraft. The model application presented here considers the maximum number of AV-8 Harriers that could effectively with a composite helicopter squadron during the amphibious assault of a Marine Amphibious Unit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA182192

Entities

People

  • Stephen M. Gates

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Decks
  • Hangar Decks
  • Helicopters
  • Measures Of Effectiveness
  • Real Variables
  • Ships
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Simulations
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.