Download
Download eBook for Free
| Format | File Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PDF file | 1.5 MB | Use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 10 or higher for the best experience. |
Purchase
Purchase Print Copy
| Format | List Price | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add to Cart | Paperback38 pages | $20.00 | $16.00 20% Web Discount |
The increasing emphasis on logistics in Soviet military publications is analyzed in terms of two specific problems: the scope of logistic activities during a nuclear conflict, and alternative means of transport for resources. Soviet military periodicals published between 1964 and 1966 reflect the impact of logistical ideas expressed in Sokolovskii's Military Strategy and a new emphasis on the logistics of nuclear war. Military economists and logisticians now stress the peacetime accumulation of stocks and forces for wartime use. On the question of transport, the viability of railroads is under debate. Large tactical pipelines, to be laid immediately after advancing troops, are considered as second only to motor transport of fuel. Consideration is also being given to the air delivery of fuel to missile forces, using cargo aircraft, helicopter, and airdrop.
This report is part of the RAND Corporation Research memorandum series. The Research Memorandum was a product of the RAND Corporation from 1948 to 1973 that represented working papers meant to report current results of RAND research to appropriate audiences.
This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited; linking directly to this product page is encouraged. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of its research documents for commercial purposes. For information on reprint and reuse permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions.
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors.