This is a AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH report
procured by the
Pentagon and made
available for public
release It has been
reproduced in the best form
available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A512453. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: The purpose of this paper is to study the argument over the best use of AMC's newest asset; the C-130 Hercules. History and doctrine appear to support the use of the C-130 in the airborne forcible entry mission. Ill defined requirements and diminishing capabilities of both the C-130 and the airborne division support the search for an alternative mission for the aircraft. History, doctrine, capability, and requirements for the C-130 to perform personnel airdrop are examined. The conclusion examines several alternatives that could logically result from this debate. These include: (1) the elimination of mass airborne personnel drops as a valid method of forcible entry; (2) maintaining this capability, but eliminating the role of the C-130 in this mission, and (3) maintenance of the status quo continued C-130 support for the airborne division..
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