Optimal Loadout of the Supply Class (AOE 6) Fast Combat Stores Ship.

Abstract

This analysis develops a methodology to determine the optimal loadout for the Supply (AOE-6) class fast combat stores ship. The methodology employed tests the ability of a Supply class AOE station ship to resupply and rearm a battle group for offensive operations, including combat. Given a generic scenario, the AOE-6 is loaded with ordnance that provides the maximum benefit to the battle group. Once the AOE-6 is loaded with ordnance, several generic battle groups are developed where the quantity of each necessary commodity in the battle group is tracked daily, and the consolidation schedule for the AOE-6 is determined. From this data, the optimization model finds the minimum number of CONSOLs required to maintain the minimum levels and consequently the optimal cargo fuel mix to configure the AOE-6 station ship. The output for each battle group composition is then analyzed and a cargo fuel mix for the AOE-6 is determined that will respond to the largest number of possible tasking with minimum reconfiguration of fuel tanks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA304147

Entities

People

  • William J. Schmitt

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Anti-Radiation Missiles
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Antisubmarine Aircraft
  • Computer Programs
  • Deployment
  • Guided Bombs
  • Linear Programming
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Transportation
  • Munitions Testing
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Operations Research
  • Optimization

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Science
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.