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Accession Number:

AD1122691

Title:

Analytical Study: The Structure of the Tactical Air Force

Author(s):

• Mack, S. B.
• Pitchford, J. C.
• Harrison, R. H.
• Cole, J. D.

Author Organization(s):

• AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL

Report Date:

1946-06-24

Abstract:

To study and analyze the proportion of tactical air units to ground units, Training Circular No. 30 (19 June 1945), and Field Manual 100-20 (21 July 1943). From this study, to evolve a yardstick for future planning whereby staff planners may draw up a troop basis of Air Force units for a Task Force, and a doctrine for the relationship of air and ground units using weapons of the immediate future.

Document Type:

Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

24

File Size:

1.71MB

Contracts:

Grants:

Descriptors:

• air force facilities
• aircrafts
• air defense
• air power
• warning systems
• air force
• blimps
• task forces
• control systems
• employment
• fighter aircraft
• fighter bombers
• reconnaissance
• tactical reconnaissance
• weapons
• aircraft equipment
• airframes
• artillery
• guns
• landing fields

Identifiers:

• Tactical Air Force
• mew(micro-wave early warning)
• fdp(Forward Direction Posts)

SubjectCategory:

• Aviation Technology
• Military Sciences
• Military Sciences

Communities of Interest:

• Weapons Technologies

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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