A History of Polish Anti-Missile Defenses
Abstract
Modern Polish defensive efforts against offensive missiles began during World War II and have continued to the present. Both human and tactical factors impacted Polish anti-missile performance during world War II, during the post-war period (1945-1991), and during the most recent years (1992-1993). Human factors include morale and command relationships; tactical factors include equipment, techniques, and strategies. Poland's loss of independence affected wartime human factors. Polish aviators successfully utilized several anti- missile tactics during World War II; other Poles participated extensively in wartime anti-missile operations, too. Integration into the Soviet air defense system affected the operators of Polish anti-missile defenses in the post-war era. Soviet-designed tactical elements in Poland's post-war anti-missile defenses were potentially effective yet limited. Poles used anti-aircraft artillery, surface-to-air missiles, aircraft, radar/radio-electronic combat, naval assets, and other military and non-military means during the post-war years to counter the offensive missile threat.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA281895
Entities
People
- Brad Hayworth
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology