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A French paper on developing a 120mm rocket-assisted IM round.
https://imemg.org/wp-content/uploads/IM ... aper5A.pdf
Note the testing facilities.
https://imemg.org/wp-content/uploads/IM ... aper5A.pdf
Note the testing facilities.
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Dupuy Institute study on Artillery Survivability in Modern War.
They studied the 1973 Arab-Israel war, Korea, and some WWII battles
http://www.dupuyinstitute.org/pdf/055.pdf
So doesn't deal with drones, precision strike fuzes, etc.
However, gives a baseline.
Appendix on a US Army Fire and EEffect in one WWII battle
http://www.dupuyinstitute.org/pdf/055a.pdf
a relevant statement to modern war is
They studied the 1973 Arab-Israel war, Korea, and some WWII battles
http://www.dupuyinstitute.org/pdf/055.pdf
So doesn't deal with drones, precision strike fuzes, etc.
However, gives a baseline.
Appendix on a US Army Fire and EEffect in one WWII battle
http://www.dupuyinstitute.org/pdf/055a.pdf
a relevant statement to modern war is
It is evident from vulnerability testing of current Army self-propelled
weapons, that these weapons while offering much more protection to cannoneers,
and providinq tremendous advantages in mobility are much more vulnerable to
hostile action than are towed weapons, and that they are much more subject to
mechanical breakdowns involving either the weapons mountings or the propulsion
elements
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https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi/v ... nwc-review
US NWC Journal paper on future USN carrier.
The conclusion is 65K tonne CATOBAR with conventional power.
US NWC Journal paper on future USN carrier.
The conclusion is 65K tonne CATOBAR with conventional power.
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https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.co ... atgms.html
Long article on Soviet Era ATGMS and contemporary Western missiles.
Includes discussion on designs and payloads.
Long article on Soviet Era ATGMS and contemporary Western missiles.
Includes discussion on designs and payloads.
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https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.co ... -guns.html
Soviet-era anti-tank guns.
Lots of details on guns, shells, and ammo and comparisons to the West.
Soviet-era anti-tank guns.
Lots of details on guns, shells, and ammo and comparisons to the West.
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Short video on the importance of the development of the Proximity Fuze in WW2:
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Group Captain Hari Nair's description of the ALH program and lessons learned.
https://www.livefistdefence.com/alh-dhr ... irst-hand/
Please read the pitfalls and triumphs of the ALH and how it segues into the HAL's helicopter designs
https://www.livefistdefence.com/alh-dhr ... irst-hand/
Please read the pitfalls and triumphs of the ALH and how it segues into the HAL's helicopter designs
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An Australian assessment of air power in Kosovo.
https://www.ausairpower.net/APA-2009-04.html
Lots of lessons on PGM usage and target cost-benefit analysis
https://www.ausairpower.net/APA-2009-04.html
Lots of lessons on PGM usage and target cost-benefit analysis
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Hypersonic Weapons
US Congress Report
https://sgp.fas.org/crs/weapons/R45811.pdf
and
Russia's Invincible Weapons
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ ... eapons.pdf
US Congress Report
https://sgp.fas.org/crs/weapons/R45811.pdf
and
Russia's Invincible Weapons
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ ... eapons.pdf
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FAA Helicopter Flight Instructors Manual. A very good primer on helicopter overview.
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policie ... 8083-4.pdf
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policie ... 8083-4.pdf
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Thanks, Ramana garu!! This was an interesting read!!
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nachiket wrote:Short video on the importance of the development of the Proximity Fuze in WW2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0SgC78YFPc
Saar, another one on same subject.
This one was released some 10 day ago by one of my favorite science/engineering YouTube channel. Please have look.
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LCH Development and Requirments
https://www.key.aero/article/everything ... helicopter
https://www.key.aero/article/everything ... helicopter
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German Navy Torpedo crisis during WWII
The Norwegian Operation and the Torpedo Crisis
https://uboat.net/history/torpedo_crisis.htm
How second order effects dominate in war.
US Navy issues in the Pacific War
https://uboat.net/allies/technical/torpedo_problems.htm
The Norwegian Operation and the Torpedo Crisis
https://uboat.net/history/torpedo_crisis.htm
How second order effects dominate in war.
US Navy issues in the Pacific War
https://uboat.net/allies/technical/torpedo_problems.htm
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French units in Algeria. The first modern counter-insurgency war.
https://www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr/en ... gerian-war
https://www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr/en ... gerian-war
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And French use of air force in counter-insurgency.
http://worldatwar.net/chandelle/v3/v3n1/frcoin.html
http://worldatwar.net/chandelle/v3/v3n1/frcoin.html
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US Army test and evaluation of French SS11 missiles from helicopters.
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA030732.pdf
Very professional evaluation process.
Good to know for our keyboard warriors.
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA030732.pdf
Very professional evaluation process.
Good to know for our keyboard warriors.