Date of Award

3-1994

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Operational Sciences

First Advisor

Joseph P. Cain, PhD

Abstract

This thesis effort modeled brigade-sized templates within the CAMEX model, and determined the effects of those templates on the direct fire attrition methodology. The model simulated combat between a U.S. brigade from a mechanized or armored division and a Soviet-style motorized rifle regiment. Three different scenarios were used to simulate combat between the forces. The scenarios included a movement to contact, an attack, and a deliberate defense. Each scenario was run using the battalion-sized templates and again with the brigade-sized templates. The results revealed that use of the model with brigade-sized templates will demonstrate similar results to those obtained using battalion-sized templates. The simulations also demonstrated a possible flaw in the representation of certain weapons systems such as the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The use of brigade-sized templates shows promise as a way to decrease data entry requirements and speed scenario development. However, the gains are not without costs in terms of lost ability to replicate tactics at the battalion level.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GOR-ENS-94M-06

DTIC Accession Number

ADA278351

Comments

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