Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD)

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:abbreviation SEAD
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Wild_Weasel
gptkbp:category gptkb:aircraft
air operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD)
gptkbp:importantFor enables air superiority
protects friendly aircraft
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:method electronic warfare
conventional bombing
anti-radiation missiles
gptkbp:notableAircraft gptkb:EA-18G_Growler
gptkb:F-4G_Wild_Weasel
F-16CJ Fighting Falcon
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:ALARM_missile
gptkb:AGM-88_HARM
gptkbp:purpose neutralize enemy air defense systems
gptkbp:relatedConcept Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (DEAD)
gptkbp:relatedTo electronic countermeasures
air campaign planning
gptkbp:target artillery
radar installations
surface-to-air missile sites
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:NATO
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
various air forces worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tornado_ECR
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5