The Offensive Navy Since World War II: How Big and Why: A Brief Summary

Abstract

This research memorandum considers the foundation of post-World War II force levels of the Navy's offensive components: fleet carriers, amphibious lift, and attack submarines. It compares the forces planned versus the actual forces of the postwar era. The force levels of the three components are compared with each other and their time variations examined. The report isolates those factors that influenced postwar levels. Changes in any of these factors could mean changes in future force levels. (eg)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA221140

Entities

People

  • Alexander F. Parker
  • Karen N. Domably
  • Michael M. Mccrea

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Attack Submarines
  • Boats
  • Far East
  • Fleet Carrier
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Military Budgets
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Submarines

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies