Research for Bombing Tactics

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A-1 BOMBING ATTACKS ON BRIDGES
April 1, 1965

This study determines the effectiveness of various A-1 aircraft payloads against bridges. The optimum load, regardless of bridge type, consists of eight 500 pound bombs plus additional ordnance as permitted by radius, loading time, and weight considerations. The effects of different intervalometer settings and approach angles are also analyzed: effectiveness is reduced if long intervalometer settings are used, but is insensitive to approach angle if the optimum setting is used. Data for adjusting the effectiveness estimate to reflect variations in bridge size and delivery accuracy are also provided.

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SOME FACTORS AFFECTING THE FEASIBILITY OF VERY LONG RANGE BOMBING FROM NORTH AMERICAN BASES
September 1, 1949
The relative capabilities for the delivery of bombs to USSR target areas circa 1950 are estimated for typical medium and heavy bombers - the B-36, B-50, and B-47. The effects of navigation errors, bombing accuracy, diversionary raids, and hours of darkness are discussed. These measures are combined to compare the relative suitability of aircraft types and flight plans, and to provide rough estimates of force requirements for conventional or atom bombing campaigns. Measures of the economic cost, and the cost in strategically critical aviation fuel, per ton of bombs delivered, are compared for the various aircraft, flight plans, and refueling plans.
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