The Soviet Air Assault Brigade: Vertical Dimension of the Operational Maneuver Group

Abstract

There have been several developments in Soviet operational concepts during the last few years which are relevant to the employment of helicopters on future battlefield. These concepts have capitalized on the mobility and firepower of the helicopter as a functional component of front and army level operations. The establishment and decentralization of Soviet Army Aviation and the formation of over 20 air assault brigades and battalions within the force structure of Soviet ground forces indicates that these forces figure prominently in Soviet doctrine and operational concepts. This is evidenced by the large numbers of helicopters integrated into all facets of combined arms operations during major training exercises. This study examines the development of Soviet heliborne operations and air assault forces, their missions, utility and implications in a war against NATO.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1989
Accession Number
ADA207314

Entities

People

  • Herman S. Heath

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Army Aviation
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Employment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Force Structure
  • Helicopters
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Rear Areas
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Science