Sea Control: The Role of Land-Based Air Power.

Abstract

Unlike land war, war at sea may be decided by air power. Since World War II, carrier air power, has been the primary instrument of national policy and has been unopposed in establishing sea control. There is no asset in the world today as effective at projecting power as the carrier battle group (CVBG). However, modern weapons, particularly cruise missiles and the SSN, have become increasingly more potent and increased the vulnerability of the aircraft carrier. Land-based aircraft are not subject to the same threats as surface ships, carriers included. Land-based air is also a responsive force which can quickly engage the enemy with considerable firepower. In order to afford a CVBG the greatest margin of safety and the best opportunity for mission success, the CINC must employ long-range land-based air to diminish the threat prior to introducing the carrier into a conflict.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 20, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240388

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Sipe Jr

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Battles
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geographic Regions
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Patrol Aircraft
  • Second World War
  • Targets
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies