Accession Number:

ADA172419

Title:

A Methodology for Comparing a Standoff Weapon with Current Conventional Munitions in a Runway Attack Scenario

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Coulter, Dennis M.
• Fry, Douglas W.

Report Date:

1986-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

201.0

Abstract:

This research developed a SLAM discrete-event simulation model to support a methodology for comparing a standoff weapon with current conventional weapons. This study is limited to the defensive threats within a 20 NM terminal area surrounding a generic Warsaw Pact airfield. The emphasis of the study was simulation of the standoff weapon interactions with the terminal threats. Previous models have not attempted to model the threat reactions to the standoff weapons. The resulting simulation enables the analyst to study the effects of weapon release conditions on weapon attrition, runway damage effectiveness, and aircraft attrition.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *AIR DEFENSE
• *ATTACK
• *TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT
• *RUNWAYS
• WEAPONS
• SCENARIOS
• SIMULATION
• STANDOFF
• AIRCRAFT
• DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• DAMAGE
• SURVIVABILITY
• THREATS
• INTERACTIONS
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• ATTRITION
• THESES
• TERMINAL FLIGHT FACILITIES
• AMMUNITION
• RELEASE
• LANDING FIELDS
• WARSAW PACT COUNTRIES
• KILL MECHANISMS
• SUBMUNITIONS
• TERMINAL DEFENSE

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE