NATO Offensive Air Power in the Central Region: TWOATAF and FOURATAF Contrasted

Abstract

NATO's 2ATAF and 4ATAF, although clearly subordinate to AAFCE. have evolved two clearly separate approaches to the employment of air power. This paper provides a background of the Allied air power organization in NATO's Central Region. describes the geographical and tactical air environment. and reflects on the different Allied Tactical Air Force tactical philosophies that have developed as a result of the ATAKs' respective and distinctive organizational and geographic differences. Finally. this paper concludes that these differences are quite likely to continue to be reflected in discussion of future NATO strategies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA436621

Entities

People

  • Rudolf F. Peksena

Organizations

  • National War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Interdiction
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Central Europe
  • Control Systems
  • Data Displays
  • Geography
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • Nato
  • Organizational Structure
  • Tactical Air Support
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.