A Thoroughly Efficient NavyBrookings Institution, 1987 - 130 pages |
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... bases , troop bases , tactical airfields , naval bases , transportation net- works , energy sources , and industrial targets in cities . The strategic nuclear offense should be designed so that , on a second strike , it can attack the ...
... bases , troop bases , tactical airfields , naval bases , transportation net- works , energy sources , and industrial targets in cities . The strategic nuclear offense should be designed so that , on a second strike , it can attack the ...
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... base 2 2 Heavy bomber base 50 Communication link 114 Radar 150 Medium - range , intermediate- range ballistic missile Medium bomber base 090 600 40 Land forces base 200 Frontal aviation base Fleet base Higher headquarters ( gen- eral ...
... base 2 2 Heavy bomber base 50 Communication link 114 Radar 150 Medium - range , intermediate- range ballistic missile Medium bomber base 090 600 40 Land forces base 200 Frontal aviation base Fleet base Higher headquarters ( gen- eral ...
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... bases , for example , would constitute logical targets for this kind of demonstration . And intercontinental ballistic missiles ( ICBMs ) and bombers would be the logical delivery systems to assign to those targets . Since fixed , hard ...
... bases , for example , would constitute logical targets for this kind of demonstration . And intercontinental ballistic missiles ( ICBMs ) and bombers would be the logical delivery systems to assign to those targets . Since fixed , hard ...
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Defense of the Navy | 5 |
The Maritime Strategy | 12 |
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