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

by National Research Council, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Materials Advisory Board, et al.

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309059356
• ISBN13: 9780309059350
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 11.8"