| Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft: Final Report Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Engineering and Physical Sci (Author), National Materials Advisory Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309059356 ISBN-13: 9780309059350 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $41.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1997 Annotation: Many of the aircraft that form the backbone of the U.S. Air Force's operational fleet are more than 25 years old. A few will be replaced with new aircraft, but many are expected to remain in service an additional 25 years or more. This book provides a strategy to address the technical needs and priorities associated with the Air Force's aging airframe structures. It includes a detailed summary of the structural status of the aging force, identification of key technical issues, recommendations for near-term engineering and management actions, and prioritized near-term and long-term research recommendations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - History | Military - Aviation - Fiction | War & Military |
| Dewey: 358.418 |
| LCCN: 97215284 |
| Series: Publication Nmab |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 7.6" W x 11.76" (0.79 lbs) 124 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many of the aircraft that form the backbone of the U.S. Air Force operational fleet are 25 years old or older. A few of these will be replaced with new aircraft, but many are expected to remain in service an additional 25 years or more. This book provides a strategy to address the technical needs and priorities associated with the Air Force's aging airframe structures. It includes a detailed summary of the structural status of the aging force, identification of key technical issues, recommendations for near-term engineering and management actions, and prioritized near-term and long-term research recommendations. |