A Study of Aviation Resources and Readiness Relationships. Volume 2. A Ready-Hour Production Function for Naval Aviation
Abstract
The report examines the relationship between aircraft readiness and the aircraft, maintenance labor, and spare parts available at the squadron level. A production function, which shows the relationship between aviation resource use and squadron readiness, was estimated for the A-7B, CH-53, S-2E, F- 4B, and TA-4F from 3M data. The production functions and derived cost functions for the F-4B, TA-4F, and CH-53 were used to determine the mix of aircraft, maintenance labor, and spare parts that will maximize the level of readiness for a given budget. Finally, the relationship between the NORS rate and the investment in spare parts is estimated for these type/model/series of aircraft. The methodology employed in this study can be applied to other aircraft types.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0754085
Entities
People
- Arnold N. Schwartz
- George F. Brown Jr.
Organizations
- Center for Naval Analyses