Cost and Capability Evaluation of the Marine Corps Combines Arms Regiment (CAR)
Abstract
One result of the break-up of the Soviet Union is that the DOD has been forced to reevaluate the roles of each of the Armed Services based on the declining resource pool. From the Marine Corps' evaluation of itself came the Combined Arms Regiment (CAR) concept. The objective of this study was to develop an estimate of the Life Cycle Cost (LCC) of the two possible vehicles used with the CAR and the CAR's components. Standard cost factors are used to cost out the various organizations involved. Two supporting analyses done in this study are: an evaluation of the Marine Corps' role in national security and how the CAR could be used to support that security role, and a comparison of the vehicle option operating characteristics which was done to enrich the dimensions under which the CAR could be evaluated. The results of the study are a tool which can help Marine Corps planners make more informed decisions in regards to the CAR concept. The final conclusion, based on the assumption that any CAR would act as a follow-on element of the MAGTF, was that although the CAR (LAV) was a workable option, the CAR using upgraded AAVs was the better, more cost effective option. AAAV, AAV, APC, Armored United, CAR, Combined Arms Regiment, Cost Estimation, Firepower, Force Reduction, Force Structure, LAV, Life Cycle Cost, Maintenance, Marine Corps, Mechanized Infantry, Mobility, Stowed Kills.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADB180659
Entities
People
- Robin G. Gentry
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School