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Strike WarfareStrike Warfare

MIDN 4/C Coleman

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• Mission

• Purpose

• Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD)

• Overview of Strike Options

• Airborne Weapons

• Types of Warheads

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MissionMission

• Strike Warfare is the use of tactical aircraft and/or cruise missiles against land targets in an offensive power projection role.

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Purpose of Strike WarfarePurpose of Strike Warfare

• Strike warfare gives the US Navy an offensive power projection capability that can be used either by itself or in combination with expeditionary forces.

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Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD)Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD)

• The objective of this type of operation is to neutralize enemy anti-aircraft abilities to allow general air superiority over a target area

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Basic Overview of Strike OptionsBasic Overview of Strike Options

• Tactical Aircraft (TACAIR) – Aircraft that can be fitted to serve in an attack role. The F/A-18 is all capable of conducting any type of strike mission, and can carry most munitions listed below.

• Cruise Missiles - an unmanned, self- propelled, guided weapon that sustains flight through lift over most of its flight path.

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Basic Overview of Strike OptionsBasic Overview of Strike Options

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Type Advantages Disadvantages

Tactical Aircraft Support • Greater payload• Flexibility• Able to select target• Used for Close Air

Support (CAS)• Reusable

• Shorter range

Cruise Missiles • High Accuracy• Multiple Launching

platforms

• Small payload• No target selection

capability

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Airborne WeaponsAirborne Weapons

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• Tomahawk Land-Attack Missile (TLAM) – Long range cruise missile designed for both surface and submarine launch against land targets. It can be launched from the Mk-41 VLS launcher or torpedo tubes.

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Airborne WeaponsAirborne Weapons

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• High- speed Anti- Radiation Missile (HARM)- HARMs use radar to detect and track target

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Airborne WeaponsAirborne Weapons

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• Standoff Land Attack Missile, Extended Range (SLAM-ER) – This weapon is intended for land targets with extended range

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Airborne WeaponsAirborne Weapons

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• Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) – JSOW is a glide weapon that uses GPS satellite information for guidance. Effective against both land and sea targets in any daylight and weather conditions.

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Airborne WeaponsAirborne Weapons

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• Laser Guided Bombs (LGB) – LGB’S have laser seekers that guides the bomb to its target.

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Airborne WeaponsAirborne Weapons

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• Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) – It uses a GPS guidance system. It also has the ability to attack point targets in inclement weather.

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Types of WarheadsTypes of Warheads

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• General Purpose Bombs – GP bombs are the most basic, inexpensive type of ordnance used in strike warfare.

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Types of WarheadTypes of Warhead

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• Retarded General Purpose Bombs – Attached to the bomb is a high-drag tail assembly that decreases the speed of the bomb when it is dropped which allows the dropping aircraft to escape the blast are when flying at a low altitude

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Types of WarheadTypes of Warhead

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• Cluster Bombs – Bombs that are free-fall bombs that deploy multiple “bomblets” on a target area. When the bomb is dropped on a target, it breaks open and releases many smaller bomblets.

• Fuel Air Explosive Bombs – When these bombs are dropped they release gases into the atmosphere, which creates a highly explosive mixture. A fuse ignites the gases causing the contaminated air to burn.

• Penetrator Bombs – Bombs are designed for hardened or subterranean targets.

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ConclusionConclusion

• Strike Warfare is used for power projection

• Strike options

– Tactical aircraft

– Cruise missiles/ Warheads

– Advantages and Disadvantages

• 3 Different types of bombs

– Cluster bombs

– Fuel Air Explosive bombs

– Penetrating bombs

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ConclusionConclusion

• 3 Different types of missiles

– Tomahawk

– Joint Stand Off Weapon (JSOW)

– Laser Guided Bomb (LGB)

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QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? MIDN 4/C COLEMAN & MIDN 4/C

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