Expendable missiles vs. reusable platform costs and historical data

This report evaluates the economic wisdom of relying primarily on expendable weapons, such as cruise missiles, to conduct air-to-ground strike missions. Focusing solely on cost, the author examined the U.S. historical use of air-to-ground attack during and since the Vietnam War, looking, among other...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Project Air Force (U.S.) (-), Rand Corporation
Other Authors: Hamilton, Thomas (Physical scientist) Author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand 2012
Series:Technical report (Rand Corporation)
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426440206719
Table of Contents:
  • Expendable missiles versus reusable platform costs and historical data Appendix A: Model assumptions and methodology Appendix B: Data sources Appendix C: Additional cost excursions