The Air Force plans to buy 20 McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 convertible freighter aircraft, designated the KC-10A, at an estimated program cost of $1.055 billion, with options to buy up to 60 aircraft. They have also approved modification programs to the current KC-135 tanker to extend its service life and improve its performance at a cost that could be as high as $12 million an aircraft. However, the Air Force has not yet evaluated the relative cost effectiveness of a mix of KC-10As, KC-135s, and other alternatives to fulfill total aerial refueling requirements. The Air Force was able to negotiate an economical procurement plan when it awarded the contract, but its current procurement plan does not take complete advantage of the lowest prices in the contract. As a result, under the current plan the Air Force will have to pay an additional cost of $1,780,000 for each aircraft over the minimum price available to them.
Issues Concerning Air Force KC-10A Advanced Tanker/Cargo Aircraft
1979
34 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Aircraft , Tanker aircraft , Air Force procurement , Logistics planning , Logistics management , Logistics support , Contract administration , In flight refueling , Inventory control , Economic analysis , C-10 aircraft , KC-10A aircraft , C-135 aircraft , KC-135 aircraft
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