LEADER 02383nam 2200553 a 450 001 9910220097103321 005 20240513232408.0 010 $a0-8330-5191-1 035 $a(CKB)2670000000077047 035 $a(EBL)669770 035 $a(OCoLC)703263259 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000473104 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12130211 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000473104 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10436044 035 $a(PQKB)10915603 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL669770 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10453184 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC669770 035 $a(oapen)doab114924 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000077047 100 $a20100913d2010 uh 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aShaking the heavens and splitting the earth $eChinese air force employment concepts in the 21st century /$fRoger Cliff [et al.] 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aSanta Monica, Calif. $cRAND$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (308 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 1 $a0-8330-4932-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aThe Organization of China's Air and Missile Forces -- The Evolution of Chinese Air Force Doctrine -- Chinese Concepts for the Employment of Air Forces -- Air Offensive Campaigns -- Air Defense Campaigns -- Air Blockade Campaigns -- Airborne Campaigns -- The Role of Other Services in Air Force Campaigns -- Possible PLAAF Operational Concepts, Capabilities, and Tactics in a Taiwan Straits Conflict. 330 $aThis monograph analyzes published Chinese and Western sources about current and future capabilities and employment concepts of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). It describes how those capabilities and concepts might be realized in a conflict over Taiwan, assesses the implications of China implementing them, and provides recommendations about actions that should be taken in response. 606 $aAir forces$zChina 606 $aAir power$zChina 615 0$aAir forces 615 0$aAir power 676 $a358.40951 701 $aCliff$b Roger$0885437 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220097103321 996 $aShaking the heavens and splitting the earth$92126273 997 $aUNINA