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The military and political potential of conventionally armed heavy bombers / Stephen T. Hosmer, Glenn A. Kent.
- Title
- The military and political potential of conventionally armed heavy bombers / Stephen T. Hosmer, Glenn A. Kent.
- Author
- Hosmer, Stephen T.
- Publication
- Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 1987.
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- Description
- xv, 36 p. : maps; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "This report explores the major contribution that a conventionally armed heavy bomber force could make to U.S. national security. It examines (1) the potential military and political utility of a bomber force armed with modern conventional weapons and munitions, (2) the approach for obtaining the requisite capabilities for such a force, and (3) the implications of a conventionally armed bomber force for U.S. arms control policy. The authors believe that the U.S. Air Force should dedicate a force of approximately 75 to 100 heavy bombers (B-52s now and advanced technology bombers later) to conventional missions. To provide the standoff required for B-52s to operate in high-threat environments, the Air Force should develop and acquire long-range cruise missiles and equip these missiles on an evolutionary basis with modern sensors, on-board engagement systems, dispensers, and conventional munitions."--Rand abstracts.
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- Note
- "R-3508-AF."
- "August 1987."
- "A Project Air Force report prepared for the United States Air Force."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- ISBN
- 0833008684
- LCCN
- ^^^87012474^
- OCLC
- 16078307
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library