A Logistics Support Cost Analysis of the Advanced Aerial Refueling Boom.
Abstract
Under an Air Force contract, Douglas Aircraft Company is developing an Advanced Aerial Refueling Boom (AARB) for the Advanced Tanker/Cargo Aircraft System Program Office (ATCA SPO). The purpose of the AARB development program is to demonstrate that an advanced technology boom system, which will eliminate some of the limitations of the existing KC-135 boom, can be designed and successfully flown. To date, development of the AARB has been mainly oriented toward performance--meeting the design requirements. The ATCA SPO now desires to examine the costs of supporting the proposed design, if it is produced. This thesis is directed toward identifying the differential logistics support costs of the AARB. The Boom Model, a tailored version of the Air Force Logistics Command Logistics Support Cost (LSC) Model, is used to develop the logistics support cost figure of merit for the proposed AARB. The Boom Model is also used to develop a similar figure of merit for the existing KC-135 boom. The values for variables used in the KC-135 boom analysis are obtained from existing Air Force maintenance data collection systems. A methodology for extracting data from these systems is given. Because of the uncertainties associated with early, initial estimates for the AARB, sensitivity analyses are performed on selected variables. Conclusions and recommendations pertaining to both the AARB and KC-135 boom analyses and the LSC Model are given. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA032274
Entities
People
- Carver L. Sears
- Richard T. Jeffreys
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology