Reserve Manning of the FF-1052 and FFG-7 Class Frigates: A Critique of the Accuracy and Completeness of Existing Costing Studies
Abstract
This thesis sought: 1) To evaluate studies that have attempted to make a cost analysis of either Regular Navy or Naval Reserve Force ships; and 2) To collect and analyze data related to the costs of operating selected Regular Navy and NRF ships during Fiscal Year 1986. The focus of this work were the costs observed by eight selected Pacific Fleet frigates. Of the eight, four each belonged to the Regular Navy and the NRF. Of these, two ships were of the FF- 1052 (Knox) class, while the other two belonged to the FFG-7 (Perry) class. Operating costs were divided into three families: manpower, equipment and supplies, and variable costs of operation. Data was obtained in most cases from original documents and ship's manning records. It was observed that the actual costs of operating an FF-1052 class in the NRF was higher than to do so in the Regular Navy. By contrast, FFG-7s proved to be more economical when associated with the Naval Reserve Force. Keywords: Unit cost analysis; Military reserves; Guided missile ships; Surface shipmanning; Reserve manning; Naval equipment maintenance costing. Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA218963
Entities
People
- Patrick R. Rearden
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School