The Use of Seaplanes as an Advanced Weapon Systemxc

Abstract

In this thesis the military potential of giant seaplanes as carriers of fighter/attack aircraft is considered. After a survey of past seaplane developments possible scenarios to demonstrate the utility of seaplane carriers are discussed. This is followed by preliminary seaplane sizing, design, and operational considerations. It is concluded that a fleet of Boeing 747-size amphibian planes carrying one or two F-5-size fighter/attack planes offers new and attractive military possibilities that merit further evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA206243

Entities

People

  • Algeu Kreniski

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Aircraft
  • Birds
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Folding Wings
  • Military Aviation
  • Navy
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design