Logistics Planning for the M1 Tank: Implications for Reduced Readiness and Increased Support Costs

Abstract

Contents: Improvements needed in M1 ILS planning; Life-cycle costing: still time to benefit the M1; M1 Supportability must still be demonstrated; Maintenance planning: Efforts are underway to overcome late start, but more needs to be done; The ability of test equipment and technical manuals to support the M1 is uncertain; Savings Possible in the Purchase of spare and repair parts; and M1 Tank training Costs may be too high.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA101294

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Planning
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Economics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis