Fighter Aircraft Engine Dependability versus Reconnaissance Aircraft Engine Dependability When Both Aircraft Use the Same Engine.

Abstract

The technique currently used to forecast engine removals considers specific engine-aircraft combinations. If there is a significant difference in dependability of the same engine used in different aircraft it might be possible to redefine the engine-aircraft combination when forecasting and thus lower costs through a reduction or reallocation of the overall engine inventory. The F4 weapon system was selected as a study vehicle to analyze the effect of aircraft use or mission on engine dependability because the GE J79-15 engine is installed in different models of the F4 aircraft that are used for basically different purposes: reconnaissance and fighter-bomber missions. Engine failure data was obtained over an eight year period and statistically analyzed. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0785444

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Pansza
  • Don F. Woods

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Engines
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fighter Bombers
  • Military Aircraft
  • Reconnaissance
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Vehicles
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.