Estimating the Operating and Support Cost Difference between Royal Australian Air Force C-130E and C-130H Hercules Aircraft
Abstract
This research investigated the operating and support cost (O & S cost) of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130E and C-130H aircraft. The purpose was twofold: to provide information about the relative O & S cost of the RAAF's old and "new" C-130 aircraft; and to increase knowledge and understanding of aircraft O & S costing within the RAAF. Preliminary research indicated that RAAF O & S costing was rudimentary and that suitable O & S data would be difficult to obtain. Accordingly, an analogous O & S cost system -- the U.S. Air Force (USAF) SABLE cost model and USAF C-130E/H aircraft -- were used to estimate the RAAF C-130E/H cost difference. The foundation for this research is that RAAF and USAF C-130E/H aircraft, operations, and overall maintenance costs are not significantly different. Based upon analogous costs of USAF C-130E and C-130H aircraft calculated using the SABLE model, this research concluded that the RAAF C-130E O & S cost is only about 2.3% greater than that of the RAAF C-130H. This accords with current, limited RAAF costing information and an earlier USAF study of increasing maintenance cost as an aircraft ages.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA259679
Entities
People
- Terrence J. Sidey
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology