Two trends indicate a potential problem in the movement of tactical aircraft, specifically Maine Corps tactical aircraft, to combat areas in a large portion of the world. Reduced numbers of U.S. Navy ships and constrained basing and overflight right may limit access to those combat areas which can be reached by air-refueled ferry flights from U.S. bases. Relatively simple modifications to some newer ships in the U.S. merchant fleet will permit flight operations by present and proposed inventories of USMC vertical and short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) aircraft, Shipboard requirements are identified and potential ship installations are suggested. Emphasis is placed on integration of existing or already proposed hardware to increase the tactical air firepower which may be brought to bear in remote geographic areas of national interest. (Author)
Feasibility of Tactical USMC VSTOL Aircraft Operations Aboard Merchant Ships 1990-2000
1978
112 pages
Report
No indication
English
Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Merchant vessels , Vertical takeoff aircraft , Feasibility studies , Tactical air support , Marine Corps planning , Ship launched , Short takeoff aircraft , Containerships , Military strategy , Combat support , Amphibious operations , Combat effectiveness , V-8 aircraft , AV-8A aircraft , V-12 aircraft , XFV-12A aircraft
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