Accession Number:

AD0843902

Title:

Development of Hybrid Computer Programs for AAFSS/COBRA/COIN Weapons Effectiveness Studies. Volume 4. Monte Carlo Simulation of a Tactical Engagement Between Air and Ground Forces.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jun 67-May 68,

Corporate Author:

ELECTRONIC ASSOCIATES INC PRINCETON NJ PRINCETON COMPUTATION CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Baker, Edward B.
• Potts, Richard G.
• Hay, Ian
• Mitchell, E. E. L.

Report Date:

1968-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

241.0

Abstract:

Special purpose FORTRAN programs are described these programs are used to obtain estimates of the outcome of tactical engagements between a single ground weapon and an escorted formation of helicopters. Output information includes damage probabilities, expected aircraft attritions, expected escort damage, and expected ground force attritions. State variables, stored on magnetic tape as a discrete function of time, are assumed to be available as input as well as descriptions of air to ground lethality. Expected results are obtained using a Monte Carlo replication, and output data are stored on magnetic tape for further analysis and evaluation of the escort aircraft and weapon system. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• *TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT
• *AIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS
• CLOSE SUPPORT
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• HELICOPTERS
• ATTRITION
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• MONTE CARLO METHOD
• ANALOG COMPUTERS
• DIGITAL COMPUTERS
• SUBROUTINES
• COMPUTERS
• FIRE CONTROL COMPUTERS
• AERIAL GUNNERY
• PROJECTILE TRAJECTORIES
• TERMINAL BALLISTICS
• APPROACH
• TAKEOFF
• AIRFRAMES

Subject Categories:

• Helicopters
• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware
• Unconventional Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE