Download or read book Military Cargo Planes Enhanced Edition written by Jenny Lillystone and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Children's Book About Military Cargo Planes. Pictures and info about cargo planes, air drops, aerial refueling and much more. 58 photos and 4 videos Cargo and troop transport planes are an important part of the military. Without these planes, it would be almost impossible to deliver troops and supplies to a war zone.
Download or read book American Military Transport Aircraft Since 1925 written by E.R. Johnson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without the support of airlift, the modern American military machine would be brought to a standstill. Since World War II--beginning with the Cold War and continuing up to the present day--the U.S. armed forces have come increasingly to rely upon airlift for mobility. The power to rapidly move and thereafter support a military operation--anywhere in the world, at any time--has become a foundational element of American defense policy. This work provides the reader with a comprehensive historical survey--including technical specifications, drawings, and photographs--of each type of fixed-wing aircraft used by U.S. military forces over a nearly 90-year period to carry out the airlift mission.
Download or read book Military Heavy Equipment Enhanced Edition written by Jenny Lillystone and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Children's Book About Heavy Military Equipment. Pictures and info about Earth Movers, Tactical Trucks, Heavy Equipment Transport, the Assault Breacher Vehicle and much more. 51 photos and 4 videos. Military heavy equipment is used for construction, moving earth, digging, excavation, grading, filling, clearing and pushing. These machines remove obstacles and also put obstacles in the path of the enemy. Heavy equipment is also used to move, transport, lift and carry cargo, supplies and materials. When equipment is needed in a war zone the operator of the vehicle has to be protected. And that is the big difference between military heavy equipment and the commercial equipment. The vehicles must be mine resistant, ambush protected, armor plated and still usable off road. They will have a reinforced cabin. These vehicles are so specialized that the military even gives them their own names.
Download or read book Military Amphibious Vehicles Enhanced Edition written by Jenny Lillystone and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Children's Book about military amphibious vehicles. Getting from ship to shore. Pictures and info about landing craft air cushioned (hover craft), amphibious assault vehicles and much more. 60 photos. One of the ways the military delivers troops, cargo and equipment is by ship. The ships in a war zone can't pull up to a dock and unload. They must unload at sea. A look at the process of getting troops and supplies from the ship to shore.
Download or read book Armored Military Vehicles Enhanced Edition written by Jenny Lillystone and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Children's Book About Armored Military Vehicles. Pictures and info about light armored vehicles, mine resistant ambush protected vehicles, fighting vehicles and much more. Over 45 photos and 4 videos. When the military builds a base in a war zone it's the size of a small city. The base needs all of the vehicles a small city would need. Vehicles that stay inside the base don't need as much armor as vehicles that are used outside of the base.
Download or read book Enhancing the Survivability of Military Transport Aircraft written by North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technology Options for an Enhanced Air Cargo System written by Matthew M. Winston and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Military Airlift C 17 Aircraft Program written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The C-17 Globemaster III is a long-range cargo/transport aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force since 1993. Congress approved development of the aircraft in thelate 1970s, when it was recognized that the Air Force did not have enough airlift capability. In 1981, the McDonnell Douglas C-17 emerged as winner of a competition with Boeing and Lockheed to develop a next-generation aircraft to replace C-130s and C-141s. Full-scale development of the C-17 got underway in 1986, but technical problems and funding shortfalls delayed the program, leading to slipped schedules and increased costs. Despite those difficulties, the C-17 has retained broad congressional support and enjoys strong Air Force and Army backing. Defense officials view the C-17 as essential in the post-Cold War environment, because of its ability to fly long distances with large payloads yet still use smaller bases in remote areas. The C-17 first flew in 1991, about a year later than originally scheduled. Deliveries began in 1993, and in January 1995, the Air Force declared the aircraft fully operational. C-17s have been successfully used in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and other operations. Production problems in the late 1980s raised questions about the possibility of more cost-effective alternatives. In April 1990, Defense Secretary Cheney reduced the projected buy from 210 to 120 planes. In late 1993, the Department of Defense (DOD) gave the contractor two years to solve production problems or face termination of the contract, with airlift shortfalls to be filled by modified commercial transport planes or existing military airlifters. By the mid-1990s, the program s earlier difficulties had been largely resolved, although some questioned the number of C-17s to be procured. In 1996, DOD approved plans to order 80 more C-17s for a total of 120 aircraft increased in late 1998 to 134.
Download or read book Cargo Aircraft and Cargo Submarines written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fundamentals of Aircraft Combat Survivability Analysis and Design written by Robert E. Ball and published by AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics). This book was released on 2003 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From infant car seats to the design of aircraft cargo bay structures that can withstand bomb blasts, the government is taking the lead in survivability standards. The extensively illustrated new edition of this book presents the fundamentals of the aircraft combat survivability design discipline as defined by the DoD military standards and acquisition processes.
Download or read book Military Airlift written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Performance of Military Cargo Aircraft Using Required Navigation Performance Departures written by Tracy N. Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book C 5A Galaxy Systems Engineering Case Study History and Technical Details of the Air Force s Behemoth C 5 Cargo Aircraft written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of a series of systems engineering case studies prepared by the Air Force Center for Systems Engineering. This case study analyzes the C-5 cargo airplane. The success of the C-5 transport aircraft is underscored by the performance of the fleet as an operational system and its heavy lift support in all of our conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq. It still accomplishes tasks that no other military aircraft, such as the new C-17 or any derivative of commercial cargo aircraft, can perform, and has consistently carried more cargo than any other aircraft in the time of war. With a towering six-story "T" tail and a unique knight's visor forward-loading door, this gigantic aircraft is capable of carrying two of the heaviest Army tanks and their related equipment, or three CH 47 Chinook helicopters. The front and aft ramps facilitate easy drive-on, drive-off loading of military vehicles and equipment. The aircraft is capable of carrying heavy, outsized cargo in a cargo bay that measures 19.5 feet wide by 13.5 feet high by 120 feet long. The study provides a wealth of technical information about the aircraft and its complex history. The Department of Defense is exponentially increasing the acquisition of joint complex systems that deliver needed capabilities demanded by our warfighter. Systems engineering is the technical and technical management process that focuses explicitly on delivering and sustaining robust, high-quality, affordable solutions. The Air Force leadership has collectively stated the need to mature a sound systems engineering process throughout the Air Force. Gaining an understanding of the past and distilling learning principles that are then shared with others through our formal education and practitioner support are critical to achieving continuous improvement. These cases support academic instruction on SE within military service academies, civilian and military graduate schools, industry continuing education programs, and those practicing SE in the field. Each of the case studies is comprised of elements of success as well as examples of SE decisions that, in hindsight, were not optimal. Both types of examples are useful for learning. Along with discovering historical facts, we have conducted key interviews with program managers and chief engineers, both within the government and those working for the various prime and subcontractors. From this information, we have concluded that the discipline needed to implement SE and the political and acquisition environment surrounding programs continue to challenge our ability to provide balanced technical solutions.
Download or read book 93041 written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The C-17 Globemaster III is a long-range cargo/transport aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force since 1993. Congress approved development of the aircraft in the late 1970s, when it was recognized that the Air Force did not have enough airlift capability. In 1981, the McDonnell Douglas C-17 emerged as winner of a competition with Boeing and Lockheed to develop a next-generation aircraft to replace C-130s and C-141s. Full-scale development of the C-17 got underway in 1986, but technical problems and funding shortfalls delayed the program, leading to slipped schedules and increased costs. Despite these difficulties, the C-17 has retained congressional support and enjoyed strong Air Force and Army backing. Defense officials view the C-17 as essential in the post-Cold War environment, because of its ability to use smaller bases in remote areas. The C-17 first flew in 1991, about a year later than originally scheduled. Deliveries began in 1993, and in January 1995 the Air Force declared the aircraft fully operational. By January 2000, the Air Force had taken delivery of 57 C-17s, some of which were used in Bosnia and later in Kosovo operations with notable success. Production problems in the late 1980s raised questions about the possibility of more cost-effective alternatives. In April 1990, Defense Secretary Cheney reduced the projected buy from 210 to 120 planes. In late 1993, DOD gave the contractor two years to solve production problems or face termination of the contract, with airlift shortfalls to be filled by modified commercial transport planes or existing military airlifters. By the mid-1990s, the program's earlier difficulties had been largely resolved, although some questioned the number of C-17s to be procured. In 1996 DOD approved plans to order 80 more C-17s for a total of 120 aircraft -- increased in late 1998 to 134. Through FY1999, some $28 billion was provided for the C-17 program, which would cost about $45 billion for development and procurement of 134 aircraft, as estimated in September 1999. For FY1997, Congress appropriated almost $2.2 billion for procurement of eight C-17s under a multiyear procurement contract. For FY1998, Congress provided $2.3 billion for the program, procuring nine aircraft. The FY1999 budget provided some $3 billion for procurement of 13 C-17s. The FY2000 budget provides about $3.1 billion for the program, procuring another 15 aircraft. For FY2001, the Administration requested some $3.1 billion for procurement of 12 C-17s.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft written by Robert Jackson and published by Parragon Pubishing India. This book was released on 2009 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book MODERN MILITARY TRANSPORT PLANES written by FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO. and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prospects for a Civil military Transport Aircraft written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
