Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft: Final Report

National Research Council

doi:10.17226/5917

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Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft

Final Report

(1997)

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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.

Contributor(s): National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems; National Materials Advisory Board; Committee on Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft

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National Research Council. 1997. Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/5917.

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124 pages | 8.5 x 11 |

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Paperback: 978-0-309-05935-0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/5917

Chapters		skim
Front Matter	i-xii
Executive Summary	1-8
Part I Problem Definition and Status of the Aging Force	9-34
Part II Recommended Strategy and Opportunities for Near-Term and Long-Term Research	35-78
References	79-84
Appendix A: Synopses of Air Force Aging Aircraft Structural Histories	85-110
Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members	111-112

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