Army Rotary-Wing Aggressors: The Key to Counter-Helicopter Training

Abstract

This study is a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. Army's combined arms, counter-helicopter training conducted at the Combat Training Centers (CTC's). it examines, through historical analysis, the factors that have resulted in the current status of Army counter-helicopter training and compares the Army's current helicopter OPFOR Opposing Forces to the reality of the threat. It concludes that there is a counter-helicopter training shortfall at the CTC's. It recommends the creation of three specialized OPFOR helicopter organizations which should use a mix of Air Force HH-3, Army AH-64 and OH-6 helicopters to train the combined arms team at the CTC's and home station unit training within regional areas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADB148401

Entities

People

  • Greg R. Hampton

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

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Allergy and Immunology.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation