Achieving Helicopter Modernization with Advanced Technology Turbine Engines

Abstract

Military and commercial helicopter operators worldwide are faced with a common dilemma-when to replace existing fleets with newer, more capable, and yes, more expensive helicopters. Alternatively, how often and how much should they spend on upgrades. Either decision may be based on operational needs, operational support costs, or a combination of both.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADP010311

Entities

People

  • Fred W. Dickens
  • Tommy Thomason

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Engines
  • Fabrication
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Gas Turbines
  • Helicopters
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Modular Construction
  • Reliability
  • Turbines
  • Turboshaft Engines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis