FM 31-35: Basic Field Manual. Aviation in Support of Ground Forces

FM 31-35 Basic Field Manual. Aviation in Support of Ground Forces

FM 31-35

Basic Field Manual. Aviation in Support of Ground Forces

Army · FM · Jan 1942 · 31 pages

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FM 31-35 BASIC FIELD MANUAL AVIATION IN SUPPORT OF GROUND FORCES (This manual supersedes section Ill, Training Circular No. 89, Training Circular No. 52, and air support references In Training Circular No. 70, War Department, 1941, and other doctrines and training methods ln conflict herewith.) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL I PURPOSE AND SCOPE • 1. The purpose of this manual Is to prescribe organization for combat, general functions, and employment of avtation used in tactical support of ground forces. Only matters of common interest to both the air and ground forces are covered. For basic doctrine of air force employment see FM 1-6 and 100-5. l I • 2. a. Aviation fn support of ground forces is normally i constituted into air suppart commands which are ordinarily component parts of tair forces.

DesignationFM 31-35

EditionJan 1942

StatusSuperseded

Pages31

FunctionAviation

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

References 9

FM 31Not in the Vault
FM 1-6Not in the Vault
FM 1-45Not in the Vault