Large Capacity Missile Carrier (CMX)

Abstract

A systems engineering approach to the development of a radically different kind of surface combatant ship is presented, followed by a preliminary design of the ship shown by the analysis to be most effective. The requirement for the project was the development of a ship which would provide a major increase in the missile firepower of a battlegroup. The study conducts an analysis of four warfare scenarios and evaluates the effectiveness of replacing some Aegis ships with the missile carrier (CMX) and examines the relative utility of varying missile loads for the CMX. An alternative is chosen for further development and is designed to the preliminary design level. Data and drawings are included. Ship design, Survivability, Warship, Cooperative engagement, Strike warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA283223

Entities

People

  • C. F. Merrill
  • C. N. Calvano
  • D. T. Hooker
  • J. M. Berner
  • J. M. Bradley
  • K. A. Torsiello

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Boats
  • Combat Areas
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Cooperative Engagement Capability
  • Engineers
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Systems Engineering
  • Target Recognition
  • Weapon Control

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design