Issues Concerning Air Force KC-10A Advanced Tanker/Cargo Aircraft

Abstract

The Air Force plans to buy 20 DC-10 convertible freighter aircraft modified with fuel tanks, an aerial refueling boom, and other equipment necessary to convert it to a refueling tanker. The contract, awarded to the McDonnell-Douglas Corporation in January 1978, provides for engineering effort to design the modifications and provides six options for procurement of up to 60 KC-1OAs at fixed prices with economic escalation provisions. Options for two aircraft were exercised on November 20, 1978, at a cost of $151.1 million, which includes $15.6 million for initial spares. The estimated program cost through fiscal year 1984 is $1,055 million, including $113.3 million for logistics support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 05, 1979
Accession Number
AD1180712

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintenance
  • Procurement
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting