Small and Sure: A New Concept in Theater Airlift

Abstract

This article examines the need for an aircraft to replace the C-7 Caribou, which was recently retired from the inventory. In concluding that a new small cargo aircraft is needed, the author suggests three missions which would be served by this fleet. The new aircraft would provide flexibility to the current tactical airlift force, support the strategic airlift fleet, and satisfy the requirement for a European Distribution system aircraft. The article concludes with the author's exhortation of logisticians and airlifters to join in designing a single fleet to satisfy these missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA145333

Entities

People

  • Peter W. Russo

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airlift Operations
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Congress
  • Corporations
  • Deployment
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Students
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.