A feasibility study as to the possible use of offshore oil platforms as operating bases for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopters and/or as sensor stations in a sea lines of communication/sea surveillance mission. The capability of existing platforms is investigated as to their physical properties to support such operations, their locations, and possible political and legal problems that may impact the military use. The platforms are found to be capable of supporting an ASW/sea surveillance mission but legal constraints and the location of existing platforms could limit such use to U.S. coastal waters. Examination of the feasibility of the mission for and compatibility with the operation of Naval Air Reserve ASW Helicopter Squadrons indicates that these squadrons could conduct detachment size operations from the offshore platforms, during peacetime for training and wartime mobilization to provide ASW/sea surveillance missions for protection of U.S. coastal waters. (Author)


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    Title :

    Military Use of Offshore Platforms


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    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    62 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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