The Cost and Performance Implications of Reliability Improvements in the F-16A/B Aircraft

Abstract

This Note suggests the magnitude of the effects of policies and strategies to enhance reliability of Air Force aircraft weapon systems. Using the F-16A/B fighter aircraft program as a case study, the authors found that the benefits of improved reliability include (1) a reduction in base-level maintenance manpower requirements, (2) increased capability to generate sorties, (3) lowered costs for procurement and repair of engines and spare parts, and (4) reductions in the resources (both equipment and manpower) required to deploy a combat unit to an overseas site. Keywords: Fighter aircraft, Reliability, Maintainability, Cost Analysis, Air Force Procurement, Performance(Engineering).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195096

Entities

People

  • Giles K. Smith
  • John B. Abell
  • Robert L. Petruschell
  • Thomas F. Kirkwood

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Software Engineering