Hovering at a Precipice: Does Obsession with an all STOVL Force Unnecessarily Endanger the Future of Marine Corps Tactical Fixed-wing Aviation?

Abstract

The all STOVL force provides economy 6f scale by combining the logistical requirements of three different aircraft into one. Instead of three aircraft for the price of one, however, the Marine Corps is getting one aircraft for the price of three. The all STOVL force is a tactical and economical mistake. The Marine Corps is a niche force that requires niche aircraft to prosecute the mission. Trying to make one STOVL aircraft fill the roles of three different communities will result in a degraded product for the Marines on the ground. The Marine Corps needs the F-35B, but it also needs a diverse air arm capable of efficiently fighting the full spectrum of future conflicts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA602896

Entities

People

  • V Solomon Alexander P.

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Naval Operations
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design