'MLRS': A Rocket System for the Marine Corps

Abstract

From a Marine Corps The Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) or MLRS- type weapon. In response to the threat of Warsaw Pact armor, supporting arms and air defense systems, the Marine Expeditionary Force(MEF) and Brigade(MEB) must be capable of isolating the force beachhead(FBH) or the main battle area. In addition, the presence of massed artillery, and rocket delivery systems must be aggressively attacked as far as from the forward edge of the battle area (FEBA) as possible. My paper will use the historical background of rockets and evaluation of the Army's MLRS to establish the need for a Marine Corps General Support Rocket System. (sdw)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 29, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223182

Entities

People

  • David J. Turner

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Rockets
  • Artillery Technology
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fire Support
  • Marine Corps Equipment
  • Military Organizations
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • New York
  • Rocket Artillery
  • Second World War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.