A Case Study and Cost of Ownership Analysis of the United States Air Force AN/APN-59B Airborne Radar Replacement Effort.
Abstract
Two primary procurement alternatives were considered: (1) replacement of the present system with a newly developed configuration, designated the APQ-122(V)5, and (2) an update of the current system employing solid-state components, designated the AN/APN-59X. A brief history of the rationale and development efforts for each alternative was presented, along with an analysis of a field operational evaluation of the APQ-122(V)5 system. A comparative cost of ownership analysis was conducted to determine the feasibility (from an economic viewpoint) of replacing the APN-59B system on the Air Force's fleet of KC-135's, C-130's, and C-141's with either of the two alternative proposals. A similar cost of ownership study was also conducted to determine the feasibility of replacing the APN-59B system on only the Military Airlift Command fleet of C-141 aircraft. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0766884
Entities
People
- Gary W. Holtz
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology