Karr A.L. On the CONAF Evaluation Model

Institute for Defense Analyses, Arlington, Va, 1976. — 76 p.This paper is a summary, review and criticism of the CONAF Evaluation Model, a theater-level simulation of conventional ground and air warfare. The main emphasis is on discussion of attrition processes in terms of underlying assumptions. Geographical, structural, organizational, and decision-making processes are also treated. Suggestions for improvement of the model are offered.Geography.
Resources and resource accounting.
Firepower computation.
Attrition computations.
A. Ground combat attrition.
B. Air combat attrition.
FEBA movement computation.
Decision-making processes.
Allocation processes.
Inputs and outputs.
Conclusions.