| ID | 087147 |
| Title Proper | V is for vulnerable |
| Other Title Information | operational research and the V-bombers |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Godwin, Matthew ; Kirby, Maurice |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Operational Research (OR), commonly defined by practitioners as the application of scientific methodology to operational problems, had a distinguished record during World War II. This article examines the post-war use of OR in relation to the deployment of Britain's 1950s nuclear deterrent, the V-Bomber Force. The calculations of OR analysts are highlighted, together with the findings of their assessments which, it is argued, pointed to increasing operational restrictions in relation to the V-Force. The politicisation of OR is then highlighted and it is argued that different factions in the Polaris debate sought to control OR findings to support their cause. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence Studies Vol. 9, No. 1; Mar 2009: p149-168 |
| Journal Source | Defence Studies Vol. 9, No. 1; Mar 2009: p149-168 |
| Key Words | Operational Research ; V-Bombers ; Britain |