The report considers what factors have to be conceived, developed, and evaluated in designing a transport aircraft system for introduction in the 1980's. The basic considerations are cost and the attempts made to reduce cost throughout the life cycle of the system. AMST, currently in the validation phase of its life cycle, is evaluated. The parameters considered for cost reduction are range/payload, cargo compartment size, operational field length, engine availability, and crew size. These tradeoffs are considered in arriving at a DTC goal. The LCC reduction possibilities are considered separately. The new concept of design to life cycle cost (DTLCC) is evaluated as a combination of DTC goals and LCC goals. The Cost Analysis Cost Estimating (CACE) model is used as the evaluator of operating and support costs for the DTCC plan. The results proved to be an overview of concepts versus hard facts because of the sensitive nature resulting from the upcoming source selection. (Author)
Life Cycle Cost Reduction Techniques Associated with Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST)
1977
35 pages
Report
No indication
English
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