An analysis of the historical effectiveness of anti-ship cruise missiles in littoral warfare
By: John C. Schulte
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]  /
Number of pages: 51
Description: This thesis examines the historical effectiveness of anti-ship cruise missiles used in littoral warfare. Missile in leakage rates, probability of hit on a given target, and small combatant staying power with respect to Exocet missile equivalents are derived from historical data. These parameters are extended to modern U. S. warships displacing 7,000 tons or less, which are expected to operate in littoral waters, to determine the number of missiles needed in a salvo to inflict a combat kill or sink the warship. Littoral warfare, Anti-ship cruise missiles, Warship staying power, Ship vulnerability, Survivability.
Notes: Thesis Advisor(s): Hughes, Wayne P.

"September 1994."

Description based on title screen as viewed on November 30, 2009.

DTIC Descriptor(s): Cruise Missiles, Antiship Missiles, Mathematical Models, Data Processing, Combat Effectiveness, Kill Probabilities, Survivability, Vulnerability, Theses, Naval Warfare, Statistical Analysis, Naval Vessels(Combatant), Hit Probabilities, Salvos.

Author(s) subject terms: Littoral warfare, Anti-ship cruise missiles, Warship staying power, Ship vulnerability, Survivability.

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 1994.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 41-44).

Upon consultation with NPS faculty, the School has determined that this thesis may be released to  the public and that its distribution is unlimited, effective November 23, 2009.

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