Quick Reaction Analysis: Combined Arms Deliberate Breach of a Complex Obstacle (Desert Shield/Desert Storm)

Abstract

The Quick Reaction Analysis (QRA) was performed jointly by the US army Engineer School and TRADOC Analysis Command in support of operation Desert Storm. The analysis examined a combined arms deliberate breach of a complex obstacle. The QRA's initial purpose was to quantify direct- and indirect-fire attrition rates during the conduct of a opposed heavy force (armored) deliberate breach. Army leaders later used QRA insights to help determine fielding priorities for countermeasure and counterobstacle material in support of Desert Storm. The QRA used the Janus (A) simulation to game a scenario developed to reflect realities in the Gulf. Janus (A) focuses on individual fighting system engagements and assessments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 1990
Accession Number
ADA244690

Entities

People

  • Mark J. Cain

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Attrition
  • Blast
  • Bombs
  • Command And Control
  • Explosives
  • Fuel Air Explosives
  • Indirect Fire
  • Losses
  • Petroleum
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

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