Cost Valuation: A Model for Comparing Dissimilar Aircraft Platforms

Abstract

The purpose of this MBA Project was to investigate and provide an overview of current cost valuation methods used to compare aircraft and then determine if the current methods were satisfactory for comparing dissimilar aircraft platforms. The goal of the project was to develop a model using O&S and procurement cost inputs together with aircraft inventory and utilization data in order to produce a cost per unit hour for any given aircraft. A demonstration of the model's validity using aircraft and cost data from the Predator UAV and the F-16 was then performed to illustrate how it can be used to aid comparisons of dissimilar aircraft platforms that perform similar missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA460310

Entities

People

  • Eric J. Long

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Investments
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Procurement
  • Procurement
  • Regression Analysis
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis