Cost, Capability, and the Hunt for a Lightweight Ground Attack Aircraft: A-10 Warthog Replacement for Close Air Support (CAS), AT-6B, COIN, Counterinsurgency

Nonfiction, History, Military, Aviation, United States
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Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781370854394
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: August 25, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781370854394
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: August 25, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique book examines the costs and benefits of fielding a propeller driven lightweight ground attack aircraft to support air operations in counter insurgency and stability operations.

Since 2001, U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft have flown combat sorties with abnormally high flight durations while participating in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. These longer sortie durations have added previously unanticipated flight time to aging airframes thereby reducing the expected service life of the U.S. Air Force's legacy fighter fleet. Fielding a lightweight ground attack aircraft could enable the U.S. Air Force to redeploy the bulk of its legacy fighter fleet to home stations and resume non-contingency operations. This would effectively reduce annual flight times and thereby extend expected service life. This study will use a document review to determine the expected economic impact, combat capability, survivability, and potential roles and missions relative to fielding a lightweight ground attack aircraft.

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Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique book examines the costs and benefits of fielding a propeller driven lightweight ground attack aircraft to support air operations in counter insurgency and stability operations.

Since 2001, U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft have flown combat sorties with abnormally high flight durations while participating in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. These longer sortie durations have added previously unanticipated flight time to aging airframes thereby reducing the expected service life of the U.S. Air Force's legacy fighter fleet. Fielding a lightweight ground attack aircraft could enable the U.S. Air Force to redeploy the bulk of its legacy fighter fleet to home stations and resume non-contingency operations. This would effectively reduce annual flight times and thereby extend expected service life. This study will use a document review to determine the expected economic impact, combat capability, survivability, and potential roles and missions relative to fielding a lightweight ground attack aircraft.

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