DIE HELIKOPTER AS TROEPEDRAER IN KONVENSIONELE LUGOPERASIES

dc.creator	C. J. Nöthling
dc.date	2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:08:27Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:08:27Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/12-1-632
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/bcb5da9d5f204f7eb5c74d949c4de5cf
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/8225
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/bcb5da9d5f204f7eb5c74d949c4de5cf
dc.description	Helicopter deployment has become an integral and vital component of armies, air forces and navies throughout the world. In terms of operational use, the modern helicopter can be employed in a diversity of roles on the battlefield, inter alia as an assault weapon, a transport medium for airborne operations and in a logistical capacity. The author examines and evaluates the aspect of airborne deployment with specific reference to conventional helicopterborne assault operations. The analysis is based upon the basic and secondary principles of offensive (ground) warfare, viz mobility, logistic support, the exploitation of supporting fire and the rapid concentration of force. However, a principle which specifically applies to the use of airborne assault units, is vertical development. Contending that the transport helicopter is an excellent and viable Blitzkrieg vehicle, the author concludes that it is a most effective 'weapon'. But just like any other offensive unit, it has to be deployed in combination with other weapon systems (armour, artillery, and infantry) to realize its full potential. His argument that the days of the paratrooper are numbered and that he should be replaced by the 'helitroop', is controversial but interesting.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/632
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 12, Iss 1 (2012)
dc.subject	Helicopter deployment
dc.subject	diversity of roles on the battlefield
dc.subject	assault weapon
dc.subject	transport medium
dc.subject	airborne operations
dc.subject	logistic support
dc.subject	'helitroop'
dc.subject	Blitzkrieg vehicle
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.title	DIE HELIKOPTER AS TROEPEDRAER IN KONVENSIONELE LUGOPERASIES
dc.type	Article