INDIVIDUAL WEAPON SYSTEM COMPUTER COST MODEL,

Abstract

This Memorandum describes the operation of one computerized weapon system cost model used by the RAND Cost Analysis Department to determine resource requirements for individual weapon systems that consist of either aircraft, aircraft and air-to-surface missiles (ASM's), or strategic missiles (for personnel requirements only). Included is a general description of the Model with particular emphasis on the personnel subroutine, which can handle eight specific types of weapon systems of the Strategic Air Command, the Air Defense Command, the Tactical Air Command, and the Military Air Transport Service, and extrapolate from these eight weapon systems seventy-two varying weapon system mixes and basing situations. The discussion is oriented toward describing the actual operation of the Model rather than the underlying reasons for the methodology used.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603005

Entities

People

  • H. E. Boren Jr.

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Airlift Operations
  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Transport Ships
  • Vehicles
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Missile Defense Systems.