Shaking the Heavens and Splitting the Earth Chinese Air Force Employment Concepts in the 21st Century

• Hoofdauteur: Cliff, Roger (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Fei, John (auth), Hagen, Jeff (auth), Hague, Elizabeth (auth), Heginbotham, Eric (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: RAND Corporation 2011
• Onderwerpen: Asian history; Air forces & warfare; History
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This monograph analyzes published Chinese and Western sources about current and future capabilities and employment concepts of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). It describes how those capabilities and concepts might be realized in a conflict over Taiwan, assesses the implications...