C-17 Globemaster: Support of Operation Joint Endeavor.
Abstract
The initial use of the Air Force's newest airlifter, the C-17 Globemaster in a major military operation occurred during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Peacekeeping Force deployment to Bosnia. At the end of fiscal year 1996, the Department of Defense (DOD) had spent about $20.5 billion to develop the C-17 and purchase 28 aircraft. It plans to buy a total of 120 C-17s at an estimated cost of $43 billion. We have previously reported on C-17 development, acquisition plans, and testing results. Because of the significant cost of the C-17 and the continuing congressional interest in the C-17's performance, we determined (1) how the C-17 was used and how well it performed during the deployment and (2) whether deployment transportation requirements included the need for airlift aircraft to perform any of the C-17's expected operational capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA321465
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office