Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support: A Cost Estimating Guide.

Abstract

The Air Force has used Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for off-the-shelf or commercial derivative aircraft since 1948. This thesis traces the evolution of CLS, discusses the current USAF aircraft utilizing this support concept, and compares eight CLS contracts. An aircraft characteristics data base is developed for the E-4, C-9A, C-12A, T-43, KC-10, UV-18B, T-41, and C-20A. CLS contract costs are used as a dependent variable to provide an example of a parametric procedure that can be used to estimate CLS costs on proposed aircraft. Analogy as an alternate procedure is suggested. Recommendations on improving the CLS cost estimating in the future are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA134362

Entities

People

  • Eilanna S. Price

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Flight Training
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintenance
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design