Is the Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing Aircraft the Sole Tactical Air Solution for the Marine Corps

Abstract

Since the beginning of Marine Corps aviation, the Marines have had several fixed wing platforms to support the Marine Air Ground Task Eorce (MACTE) . With the present combination of the E/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and EA-EB Prowler aircraft, the MACTE air command element is capable of accomplishing a multitude of missions under almost any condition. However, the traditional way in which Marine tactical air carries out its role is about to change with the plan to phase out the three existing fet aircraft and replace them with one aircraft, the Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Joint Strike Eighter (JSE) . Unfortunately, the JSE's debatable record of reliability, compounded by the prospect of dependence on one aircraft, may compromise the Marine Corps' ability to meet its commitment to the country and to the other branches of the military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 04, 2002
Accession Number
ADA491887

Entities

People

  • Funderburke
  • M. A. Juenger

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Landing
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Navy Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • United States
  • Vertical Landings
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.