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Analysis of alternatives (AoA) for KC-135 recapitalization : executive summary
- Title
- Analysis of alternatives (AoA) for KC-135 recapitalization : executive summary / Michael Kennedy ... [et al.].
- Publication
- Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2006.
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- Additional Authors
- Kennedy, Michael, 1949-
- Baldwin, Laura H., 1967-
- Boito, Michael.
- Calef, Katherine M.
- Chow, James.
- Cornuet, Joan.
- Eisman, Mel, 1949-
- Fitzmartin, Chris.
- Gebman, J. R.
- Ghashghai, Elham.
- Hagen, Jeff.
- Hamilton, Thomas.
- Hildebrandt, Gregory G.
- Kim, Yool.
- Leonard, Robert S.
- Lewis, Rosalind.
- Loredo, Elvira.
- Norton, D. (Dan), 1964-
- Orletsky, David T., 1963-
- Perdue, Harold Scott.
- Pyles, Raymond, 1941-
- Ramey, Timothy L., 1951-
- Roll, Charles Robert.
- Stanley, William L.
- Stillion, John.
- Timson, F. S. (Frederick Samuel)
- Tonkinson, John.
- Project Air Force (U.S.)
- Rand Corporation.
- Description
- v, 16 p.; 28 cm.
- Summary
- Aerial refueling tankers are a critical part of U.S. military and national security strategy. The KC-135 constitutes the bulk of the current tanker force, but this fleet is nearing 50 years of age and has exhibited some technical difficulties and increased costs of operation. The work described here summarizes the activities and results of an Analysis of Alternatives undertaken to address the cost-effectiveness of a wide range of alternatives for KC-135 recapitalization, including both different replacement systems and different replacement schedules. Among the conclusions were that medium to large commercial derivatives are the most cost-effective replacement aircraft and that, as long as the capability of the current fleet meets or exceeds the requirement, the costs are relatively insensitive to timing.
- Subject
- United States. Air Force > Appropriations and expenditures
- United States. Air Force > Procurement > Mathematical models
- United States. Air Force
- KC-135 (Tanker aircraft)
- Airtankers (Military science) > United States
- Airplanes > Air refueling
- Airplanes, Military > Modification > Costs. > United States
- Airplanes, Military > United States > Maintenance and repair
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
- Contents
- Introduction -- History and Organization of the AoA -- Research Questions and Approach -- Findings -- Conclusion.
- Call Number
- JBX Q-818
- OCLC
- 65404864
- Title
- Analysis of alternatives (AoA) for KC-135 recapitalization : executive summary / Michael Kennedy ... [et al.].
- Imprint
- Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2006.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Additional Formats
- Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
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- Added Author
- Kennedy, Michael, 1949-Baldwin, Laura H., 1967-Boito, Michael.Calef, Katherine M.Chow, James.Cornuet, Joan.Eisman, Mel, 1949-Fitzmartin, Chris.Gebman, J. R.Ghashghai, Elham.Hagen, Jeff.Hamilton, Thomas.Hildebrandt, Gregory G.Kim, Yool.Leonard, Robert S.Lewis, Rosalind.Loredo, Elvira.Norton, D. (Dan), 1964-Orletsky, David T., 1963-Perdue, Harold Scott.Pyles, Raymond, 1941-Ramey, Timothy L., 1951-Roll, Charles Robert.Stanley, William L.Stillion, John.Timson, F. S. (Frederick Samuel)Tonkinson, John.Project Air Force (U.S.)Rand Corporation.
- Related To
- nnam Analysis of alternatives for recapitalizing the Air Force's KC-135 aerial refueling tanker RAND/RB-201-AF
- Report No.
- RAND/MG-495-AF
- Research Call Number
- JBX Q-818