Product Improvement Program (PIP) for M60 Tanks.

Abstract

After major systems such as tanks are developed and fielded, improvements are made to the end item. These improvements are the results of advances in technology which have subsequently become available, a change in the threat, safety requirements, improvements in reliability, efforts to reduce costs, and efforts to standardize components of systems. To control these changes the Department of the Army has a formal materiel acquisition process which the developer is required to use. The report considers the process for getting a Product Improvement Proposal (PIP) approved and funded. It further outlines the alternatives available for fielding the PI. Specific examples are used relative to the M60 tank program with some lessons learned in fielding the M60A2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA037990

Entities

People

  • Terry L. Alexander

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • End Items
  • General Officers
  • Laser Rangefinding
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.