Research Catalog

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.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

• Kent, Glenn A., 1915-
• Rand Corporation.

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.

Subject

• Bombers > United States
• Warfare, Conventional
• Nuclear arms control
• United States > Military policy

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