This report presents systems concept descriptions for sea-based MX missiles, using surface ships as transporters. Near-term (1985-1990) and far-term (1990-2000) systems are described. Floating-launch methods are proposed, using either encapsulated missiles or the simpler (bare) HYDRA-type vertical floating launch. Parameters described include: force composition, missile jettison techniques, port facilities, deployment areas, personnel requirements, system costs, vulnerability, countermeasures, and C3 considerations. (Author)
Sea-Based Deployment of Floating-Launch Missiles (Near-Term and Far-Term Design Concepts for Sea-Based Surface Mobile MX Missile Deployment)
1980
73 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Surface Launched Missiles , Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Surface to surface missiles , Guided missiles , Sea based , Military requirements , Technology forecasting , Encapsulation , Jettisonable equipment , Ocean surface , Cargo vehicles , Deployment , Countermeasures , Cost analysis , Military personnel , Vulnerability , Harbors , Systems analysis , Command and control systems , MX missiles , C3(Command Control and Communications) , HYDRA missiles , NTISDODXA
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