The aim of this paper is to present a pilot’s perspective of Counterinsurgency Aircraft as a tool of modern warfare. The first part introduces the concept of insurgency and the role of the Air Force in counterinsurgency. Furthermore, on the basis of the lessons from the past, the author determines requested features for COIN aircraft. The following sections refer to different air platforms capable to be used as COIN aircraft. One representative of each platform is used to show both its advantages and disadvantages. Finally, in conclusion, the paper discusses COIN aircraft from the pilot’s perspective.
Rezultaty badań skupiają się na zdolnościach NATO w kontekście wymagań obronnych i ocen planistycznych, koniecznych do prowadzenia misji odpowiadających operacjom. Zasadnicze tezy odnoszą się do strategii organizacji międzynarodowych oraz ich wdrażania w warunkach nieprzewidywalnych zagrożeń w rejonach konfliktów. Nadrzędnym celem badań są cechy charakterystyczne asymetryczności. Autor porównuje osobiste doświadczenia operacyjne z rejonów konfliktów z teoriami odnoszącymi się do asymetryczności.
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Findings of this research are focused on NATO capabilities in the light of requirement and planning assumptions required to conduct missions tailored to certain operations. The key aspects are related to the strategies of the International Organizations and its implementation while facing an unpredictable threat in hostile environment. The overarching issues are the features of contemporary asymmetry. The author is confronting his practical observations of the scenarios of conflicts with known scientific theories relevant to the asymmetry.
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