Airpower in Counterinsurgency (COIN) Operations: Considerations for Low-Tech Aircraft for Effective Close Air Support in COIN

Abstract

Developing a low technology CAS asset for COIN operations can optimize the U.S. armed forces and allow the air component of the military to provide effective and efficient CAS in COIN. As the United States armed forces continue to deal with irregular and insurgent threats, employing a low-tech aircraft in CAS in COIN is the future for the air components of the U.S. armed services. Developing and fielding a turboprop aircraft for CAS in COIN will provide effective use of airpower in a COIN environment. By providing the effective CAS, this airframe will increase the efficiency of the armed services air components

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600683

Entities

People

  • Peter G. Herrmann

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies