The Development of Royal Air Force Strategic Bombing Doctrine between the Wars. A Revolution in Military Affairs?

Abstract

This article focuses on the means by which the RAF sought to advance its revolutionary ideas regarding strategic bombing. It endeavors to consider the complex inter relationship of forces and factors that led the RAF to pursue its particular approach to strategic airpower. Prior to delving into this, however, one must set out a framework for this analysis. Without one, the overwhelming number of factors to consider would make the task very nearly impossible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA529830

Entities

People

  • Scot Robertson

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombing
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Dead Reckoning
  • Doctrine
  • First World War
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Strategic Bombing
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design