Air Interdiction: A Fresh Look

Abstract

The study begins with some introductory remarks about the air interdiction mission which are followed by a historical review of air interdiction, focusing on lessons learned and mistakes made. From these historical bases, the basic theories of air interdiction campaigns are developed. These theories are then applied against the Soviet doctrine for ground warfare, and some strategies are developed for the use of air interdiction against Soviet or Soviet-style ground forces. The report concludes by identifying the shortcomings of previous interdiction planners, enumerating the axioms of interdiction theory and recommending some new hardware acquisition and thought processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202126

Entities

People

  • Donald F. Hayes

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Attrition
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • Munitions
  • Second World War
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies