A Risk Analysis of the Improved Cobra Armament Program,

Abstract

The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the risks involved in the award of a production contract for the production of 192 TOW Cobra aircraft in Sep 72 rather than Jan 74. A risk analysis team was formed, support from various offices of USAAVSCOM, USAMICOM, and USAWECOM. The team determined the following: (a) The program has a low technical risk. (b) The original schedule leading to production is of heavy low risk. (c) The accelerated schedule leading to production is of medium risk.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADP000658

Entities

People

  • David Chappell
  • Howard M. Gilby
  • John D. Hwang

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Army Operations
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Operations Research
  • Production
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.