LEADER 02773oam 2200517zu 450 001 9910220148803321 005 20220908161020.0 010 $a0-8330-8322-8 035 $a(CKB)3360000000476953 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000760710 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12359738 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000760710 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10721168 035 $a(PQKB)10331610 035 $a(EXLCZ)993360000000476953 100 $a20160829d2012 uh 0 101 0 $aeng 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aExpendable missiles vs. reusable platform costs and historical data /$fThomas Hamilton [et al.] 210 31$aSanta Monica, CA :$cRand ;$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (x, 15 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aTechnical report (Rand Corporation) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 1 $a0-8330-7455-5 327 $aExpendable missiles versus reusable platform costs and historical data Appendix A: Model assumptions and methodology Appendix B: Data sources Appendix C: Additional cost excursions 330 $aThis 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 things, at the length of each conflict and the weapons expended. Only if the United States is confident that all possible conflicts over the system lifetime can be ended in a total of less than about ten days is exclusive reliance on expendable assets prudent. Expendable weapons do have some important operational advantages, but if the United States wishes to maintain the capability to wage air war efficiently for more than a few days, reusable platforms are an important part of an efficient force mix. 606 $aAir warfare$xEconomic aspects$zUnited States 606 $aAir-to-surface missiles$xCost effectiveness$zUnited States 606 $aBombing, Aerial$zUnited States 606 $aPrecision guided munitions$zUnited States 607 $aUnited States$xArmed Forces$xWeapons systems$xCost effectiveness 615 0$aAir warfare$xEconomic aspects 615 0$aAir-to-surface missiles$xCost effectiveness 615 0$aBombing, Aerial 615 0$aPrecision guided munitions 676 $a358.4/2820973 700 $aHamilton$b Thomas$c(Physical scientist)$01007340 712 02$aProject Air Force (U.S.) 712 02$aRand Corporation 801 0$bPQKB 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220148803321 996 $aExpendable missiles vs. reusable platform costs and historical data$92908513 997 $aUNINA