Role of Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft in Counterinsurgency by Mark R Heusinkveld

Role of Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft in Counterinsurgency by Mark R Heusinkveld

The need for a Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance (LAR) aircraft in counterinsurgency (COIN) is a topic that will often be debated as the conflict in Afghanistan continues and the United States Air Force (USAF) looks at how it can use airpower to continue to support the fight. For this reason, a study of the use of LAR aircraft in the past is important. Presented in this thesis are two historical case studies of past LAR aircraft used in counterinsurgencies: the French Air Force in Algeria and the USAF in the Vietnam War. Both provide examples of distinct command and control arrangements with similar timeframe and aircraft types. Both case studies provide insight to the effectiveness and efficiency of LAR aircraft in those conflicts. This thesis questions if the LAR aircraft's capabilities increased overall mission accomplishment and were these increases directly attributable to the LAR performance. The thesis also studies the evolution of LAR aircraft as the conflicts progressed. With an understanding of the types, command and control, and effectiveness of LAR aircraft in counterinsurgencies, this thesis concludes with recommendations for future research in order to make an informed decision about LAR aircraft in the future.

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ISBN 13	9781297474187
ISBN 10	129747418X
Title	Role of Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft in Counterinsurgency
Author	Mark R Heusinkveld
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	War College Series
Year published	2015-02-23
Number of pages	78
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