Accession Number:

AD0625692

Title:

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE DEFENSE

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• LATTER, A. L.
• Martinelli, E. A.

Report Date:

1965-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

The report is primarily concerned with blast shelters, which are a passive form of defense. The technical aspects of active defense, i.e., intercepting and destroying the attacking bombers and ballistic missiles, are also examined, and the effectiveness of the active and passive defense systems are compared.

Descriptors:

• *DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• *ANTIMISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• SHELTERS
• COSTS
• LAUNCHING
• BLAST
• BOMBER AIRCRAFT
• URBAN AREAS
• RURAL AREAS
• FEDERAL BUDGETS

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE