RF-4 Coproduction: United States and Federal Republic of Germany.
Abstract
This thesis is an analytical history of a particular Foreign Military Sales case between the US and the Federal Republic of Germany. The elements of the case, an aircraft sales case, a corproduction agreement, and a logistics support program are examined in detail; but the coproduction agreement constitutes the principal effort. The US Government was committed to use its best effort with the US companies associated with the RF-4 to place up to $125M worth of subcontracts with German aerospace industries; however, this commitment was contingent upon the pprocurement of 88 RF-4E aircraft by the FRG. The implementation of the coproduction agreement by the US Project Office and the actions of US and German industries to produce RF-4E jet aircraft are interwoven in a chronological narrative, which covers the 1967 - 1974 time frame.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA006739
Entities
People
- Arnold M. Berry
- Edward A. Petersen
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology