Intratheater Airlift Functional Solution Analysis (FSA)
This functional solution analysis (FSA) is the third in a trio of documents that the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System requires for a capabilities-based assessment of intratheater airlift capabilities. Specifically, the analysis is an operationally based assessment of current capabilities to determine whether a materiel solution is required to close the capability gap identified in the second document, the functional needs analysis. That analysis raised concerns about airlift capacity even under existing demand levels, given an aging fleet. The FSA reviewed a series of nonmateriel options intended to fill that gap, generally by delaying the need to recapitalize. However, the FSA revealed no viable nonmateriel solution or combination of such solutions that could delay the need to recapitalize the fleet by more than a few years. This indicated a need to evaluate potential materiel solutions including service-life extension programs and new aircraft buys.
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- Pages: 214
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- Document Number: MG-818-AF
- Year: 2011
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Contents
Chapter One
Introduction and Background
Chapter Two
Intratheater Airlift Fleet Condition and Status
Chapter Three
Functional Solution Analysis Methodology
Chapter Four
Delaying C-130 Recapitalization by Reducing Accumulation of Equivalent Baseline Hours
Chapter Five
Delaying C-130 Recapitalization by Increasing the Supply of EBH
Chapter Six
Delaying C-130 Recapitalization by Reducing the Number of Aircraft Needed to Meet the Requirement
Chapter Seven
How Current Operations Influence the Demand for C-130s
Chapter Eight
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Chapter Nine
Conclusions
Appendix
C-130 Structural Issues
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