The development of airborne warfare tactics (1935–2020)

Ernő Hegedűs

doi:10.17047/HADTUD.2021.31.2.3

Ernő Hegedűs National University of Public Service, Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training, Department of Military Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8457-5044

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17047/HADTUD.2021.31.2.3

Keywords: airborne warfare tactics, paratrooper, helicopter-based air mobility, airborne operations, special operations, doctrine, manual

Abstract

The article gives an overview of the development of airborne warfare tactics from 1935 to 2020 based on the methods of delivery applied, such as deployment by parachute, helicopter-based air mobility and airlanding, relying on military doctrines and manuals. The role of air-mechanization in the changes of the nature of airborne warfare is discussed as well.