Soviet Reinforcement in Europe

Abstract

In establishing heavy lift regiments, the Soviets have created a means of rapid, long-distance movement they believe will meet the demanding transportation requirements of future theater battlefields. While heavy tractor- trailers are by no means seen as replacing railroads (or any other movement mode), Soviet planners have added a degree of flexibility to their military transportation system that is truly of 'strategic' significance. As a consequence of their potential contribution to Soviet battlefield strength, the capabilities of these heavy lift regiments should be integral to all US and North Atlantic Treaty Organization assessments of Soviet theater movement and reinforcement capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA194346

Entities

People

  • Graham H. Turbiville Jr.
  • Kenneth M. Keltner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Battlefields
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Communist Countries
  • Control Systems
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Military Transportation
  • Military Vehicles
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Transportation
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Strategic Security Studies