Longbow Stationary Target Indicator Technical History

Abstract

This internally funded Central Research Project recounts the technical history of the Longbow program from IDA's initial involvement in 1987 through events reported from Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. The upgrade of the Apache to the AH-64D model is generally accepted as a very successful program. Nevertheless, shortcomings of the fire-control radar's stationary target capability identified and documented throughout the program's history remained unaddressed. Further, these shortcomings, while documented in DoD publications, did not propagate to the operational Army by informing either training or tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA450526

Entities

People

  • David A. Sparrow
  • James D. Silk

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Indicators
  • Iraqi-War
  • Operations Research
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Target Acquisition
  • Target Detection
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design