ADVANCED NAVAL VEHICLES: WHO NEEDS THEM?

A broad, informal review is provided of the problems involved in justifying heavy expenditures for development of new types of Naval vehicles. It is argued that questions of need and worth are commonly treated too shallowly. A number of frequently urged simple justifications are examined and dismissed. The author closes by urging that vehicle proponents attempt to justify their proposals in terms of special impact on the results of realistic Naval Scenarios.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • O'Neil, W
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 387-390
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Design; Helicopters; Ships; Submarines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship technology
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168364
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM