Helicopter Antitank Weapons System: AH-1Q or OH-58Q?

Abstract

The viability of and the necessity for an antitank helicopter (ATH) is reaffirmed in this unclassified study. The need for the feasibility of a relatively small, simple and inexpensive ATH is developed to replace the current and still developmental AH-1Q in its pure antitank role. Key measures of effectiveness criteria are discussed, developed and both systems are then compared and evaluated. Economic comparisons are also used to test the hypothesis: If combat effectiveness and economic considerations are of paramount importance in the ATH, then modification of existing OH-58A's to OH-58Q's would provide the better antitank weapons system. The conclusion is made that the OH- 58Q with four TOW missiles is the better system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 1975
Accession Number
ADB006733

Entities

People

  • E. W. Cavanaugh Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detection
  • Economic Analysis
  • Employment
  • Helicopters
  • Military Science
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

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