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During World War II, artillery became too slow for mechanized warfare, too limited in range, and too imprecise to compete with the rising Close Air Support (CAS) capability. This is why the Germans first oper­ated the Ju-87 Stuka followed by the Allied Air Forces who did the same using the Typhoon, turning CAS into a key element of victory in.


What Close Air Support is...and isn't! (Part One) Fighter Sweep

In military tactics, close air support ( CAS) is defined as aerial warfare actions—often air-to-ground actions such as strafes or airstrikes —by military aircraft against hostile targets in close proximity to friendly forces. A form of fire support, CAS requires detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movement of all forces involved.


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SUMMARY OF CHANGES REVISION OF JOINT PUBLICATION 3-09.3 DATED 8 JULY 2009 • Changed Chapter I, Introduction, Organization, and Fundamentals, organization. • Added discussion on post launch abort considerations. • Added discussion on game plan. • Added discussion on method of attack. • Expanded the format options for situation update. • Explained when Lines 1-3 of the close air.


Close Air Support (CAS) Its Korean War Origin History

What is Close Air Support? Close Air Support is as the name suggests when Air assets, normally Attack Helicopter or Fighter/Bomber aircraft operate with ground forces in attacks against a common enemy, often in close proximity to friendly forces.


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The Five Top Close Air Support Aircraft | The National Interest F L I R April 26, 2021 Topic: Security Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: Attack Plane A-10 Warthog Air Force Su-25 AC-130 Attack! The.


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Introduction After the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan, many of the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), as well as Lessons Learned/Lessons Identified (LL/LI) evolved within permissive air environments.


The Myth of HighThreat Close Air Support

Traditional Close Air Support Mission: Aircrew Perspective An Unreliable and Complex Process for Requesting and Coordinating Fires The fundamental mission set of CAS has remained largely unchanged for over a hundred years.


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PREFACE i 1. Scope This publication provides joint tactics, techniques, and procedures (JTTP) for joint fire support and aviation planning, execution and control agencies, and aircrews in fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft to


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Close air support (CAS) is defined as air action by aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces (Joint Publication 3-09.3, Close Air Support).


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Close Air Support exposes aircraft to different needs, challenges and threats which need to be designed for and accommodated. Aircraft such as the A-29 Super Tucano, that are designed specifically.


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In the wake of World War Two, the value of carrier aviation was proven repeatedly, to the benefit of hard-pressed ground troops who needed close air support (CAS)—defined as air action by aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces, and which requires integration of each air mission with fire and movement of t.


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Close air support (CAS) is about providing airborne firepower for troops on the ground who may be operating in close proximity to the enemy. This proximity increases the value of such characteristics as accuracy and responsiveness.


What Close Air Support Is…And Isn’t! (Part Three) Fighter Sweep

With the perpetual drama surrounding which aircraft is better suited for supporting troops in contact, Close Air Support (CAS) has become a hotly debated topic in military aviation. Both the.


Close Air Support It’s All About Serving Others

For US airmen, it was the first real combat experience against an enemy in proximity to friendly ground forces, a mission that would become known as "close air support," or CAS. US airpower was controlled by the ground commander, who parceled it out in increments for the benefit of local ground units.


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"Close air support"—airborne attacks on enemies located near friendly forces on the ground—requires detailed planning, seamless communications, and effective training. Mistakes can be dangerous to U.S. and allied forces. The DOD has faced challenges with the technology initiatives and training efforts it relies on to mitigate risk.


What Close Air Support Is…And Isn’t! (Part Three) Fighter Sweep

Definition of Close Air Support Close air support (CAS) continues to be an important mission for the U.S. Army. Joint Publication 3-09.3 defines CAS as follows: Air action by fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces, and requires detailed integration of each air

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