Accession Number:
ADA101141
Title:
Low Altitude Defense: An Analysis of Its Effect on MX Survivability
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Corporate Author:
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1981-03-01
Pagination or Media Count:
105.0
Abstract:
This thesis investigates MX survivability when a terminal ballistic missile defense system known as Low Altitude Defense LOAD is deployed. LOAD will defend the MX missile with three high-speed, nuclear armed interceptor missiles. This research determines a best strategy for the use of the interceptors. The deployment of LOAD with its best strategy is compared to increases in MX shelter hardness to determine which is the more effective method of improving MX survivability.
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Subject Categories:
- Antimissile Defense Systems
- Surface-Launched Guided Missiles