Aviation in the Support of MOUT

<p>This thesis demonstrates that Army Aviation can perform many functions during Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT). It will address how helicopters can provide support to the MOUT commander on a routine basis in an environment characterized by a sophisticated air defense threat. Despite what current doctrine states many people both aviators and non-aviators feel that the helicopter has too many limitations to overcome before it can be considered as a feasible means of support in MOUT operations. Others consider the use of helicopters in MOUT by prefacing any possible employment with a whimsical notion of air superiority or using them during the absence of the enemy's air defense capabilities. This thesis shows that our doctrine is viable. It examines the helicopter's limitations and addresses what is being done to overcome these limitations. It portrays to the reader how helicopters can be employed now and in the future during MOUT operations.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>