MIDN 4/C Coleman and MIDN 4/C Thompson-James Strike Warfare MIDN 4/C Coleman and MIDN 4/C Thompson-James

OBJECTIVES Mission Purpose Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) Overview of Strike Options Airborne Weapons Types of Warheads

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

Purpose 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.

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

Basic 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. Stealth – materials on the ship absorb radar waves and reduces the wave 1

Basic Overview of Strike Options 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

Airborne Weapons 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. The LCAC is a high – speed, over the beach, fully amphibious landing craft. LCAC’s air-cushion capability allows it to proceed inland to discharge cargo on dry, trafficable beaches, thus reducing buildups of troops, equipment and other material in the surf zone. 1

Airborne Weapons High- speed Anti- Radiation Missile (HARM)- HARMs use radar to detect and track target Box superstructure, 2 masts , a hurricane bow, 2 mark45 5 inch deck guns (one forward and one aft) 1

Airborne Weapons Standoff Land Attack Missile, Extended Range (SLAM-ER) – This weapon is intended for land targets with extended range CIWS – close in weapon system 1

Airborne Weapons 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. Slanted mast, 1 mk45 5” deck gun forward, AEGIS= 1

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

Airborne Weapons Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) – It uses a GPS guidance system. It also has the ability to attack point targets in inclement weather. Mission: Whidbey Island, commissioned in 1985, was the first of this new class of versatile durable dock landing ships. LCU landing CRAFT UTILITY 1

Types of Warheads General Purpose Bombs – GP bombs are the most basic, inexpensive type of ordnance used in strike warfare. 1

Types of Warhead 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 Mission: LPDs are used to transport and land Marines, their equipment and supplies. These ships support amphibious, special operations or expeditionary warfare missions. 1

Types of Warhead 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. Mission: LHDs – which have extensive storage capacity and can accommodate LCACs – have participated in major humanitarian assistance, occupation and combat operation in which the United States has been involved. 1

Conclusion 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

Conclusion QUIZ THIS THURSDAY 09/11/2014 3 Different types of missiles Tomahawk Joint Stand Off Weapon (JSOW) Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) QUIZ THIS THURSDAY 09/11/2014

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