FM 57-35 Airmobile Operations - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMFigure 10. Pursuit.speed and accuracy of movement and landing are of more importance than secrecy, pathfinders may be used. When operating overextended distances, communication and logistical support requirespecial consideration./. Infiltration. Airmobile forces may be used in the infiltration.Secrecy, deception, communications, and logistical support mayrequire more emphasis in this type operation.81. Defensea. Area Defense (Fig. 11). The area of operations in areadefense may be much smaller than in the mobile defense or inoffensive operations, reducing the amount of Army aviation support required, quantity-wise. The shorter distances facilitate centralized control and simplify the problems of maintenance, refueling, and communication. The situation in area defense allows moretime to prepare landing sites and establish maintenance and refueling installations and, since there are fewer areas of possible employment, planning can be more detailed.b. Mobile Defense (Figs. 12 and 13). Because of the extendeddistances between units in mobile defense, Army aviation supportcan be used to greater advantage. The mobility provided by aircraft can assist the defender by supporting his widely dispersedelements in defensive action and by enabling him to concentratesuperior forces for offensive action. The distances involved increase the difficulties of maintenance, refueling, and communica-AGO 2294B 57