More Capable Warfighting Through Reduced Fuel Burden

Abstract

This report summarizes the work of the Defense Science Board task force on Improving the Fuel Efficiency of Weapons Platforms. The report consists of an Executive Summary; Introduction; major sections on National Security Fuel Use and Global Supply; Linking Fuel Efficiency to Military Capability, National Security and Environmental Security; Improving Platform Fuel Efficiency Through Technology; Findings and Recommendations; and appendices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392666

Entities

People

  • Alvin L. Alm
  • Richard H. Truly

Organizations

  • Defense Science Board

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Calorific Value
  • Climate Change
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Science
  • Tanker Aircraft

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Petroleum Engineering