Issues of Commonality. Volume II. Issue Analysis

摘要

Since 1974, when the Military Airlift Command proposed the concept of commonality between civil and military transport airplanes, the Air Force has sponsored various studies on the technical feasibility, cost effectiveness, and design trade-offs for a large, advanced technology, transport aircraft. Originally designated C-XX, but now known as the ACMA (Advanced Civil/Military Aircraft), such aircraft would have the potential to meet not only the strategic military airlift needs of the United States at reduced investment, operating, and support costs; but would also provide the world-wide civilian cargo industry with more efficient airfreight capabilities. There are many important institutional issues related to the acceptance of a joint civil/military development concept due to the numerous and significant interactions between government (both military and domestic agencies), in industry (both manufacturers and air carriers), and international aviation interests. These interactions, and the potential conflicts, are the central focus of the Issues of Commonality Study. This report summarizes the work performed to date.