Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft:

Final Report

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Size: 124 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:1997

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Committee on Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
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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 ...
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Front Matter	i-xii
Executive Summary	1-8	(skim)
Part I Problem Definition and Status of the Aging Force	9-34	(skim)
Part II Recommended Strategy and Opportunities for Near-Term and Long-Term Research	35-78	(skim)
References	79-84	(skim)
Appendix A: Synopses of Air Force Aging Aircraft Structural Histories	85-110	(skim)
Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members	111-112	(skim)

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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.

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