Aging Of U.S. Air Force Aircraft: Final Report; Author: National Research Council; Author: Aging Of U S Air Force Aircraft Commit; Paperback

Author: National Research Council; Author: Aging Of U S Air Force Aircraft Commit
Series#:488-; Publication Nmab; Paperback
124 pages
Published: December 1997
National Academy Press
ISBN: 0309059356

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.This text provides a strategy to address the technical needs and priorities associated with the Air Force's ageing airframe structures.