Strategic Offensive Airpower: The Role of the Long Range Bomber.

Abstract

The proposal to create a long range strategic conventional bomber force adds a new dimension to airpower employment in NATO. The heavy bomber has a range and payload capability which permits holding distant high value enemy targets at risk. The study examines reasons why this new bomber force should be employed outside the current air attack philosophy and finds that such use would increase deterrence and contribute to successful warfighting should deterrence fail. In addition, the analysis identifies critical target systems within the USSR and considers force employment requirements for a strategic offensive air campaign.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194000

Entities

People

  • Arch L. Moberly

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Central Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Logistics
  • Marine Transportation
  • Materials
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Munitions
  • Transportation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Systems Analysis and Design