Accession Number:

ADA275120

Title:

Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on C-17 Review

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1993-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

73.0

Abstract:

The Defense Science Board DSB Task Force for the C-17 program was convened in response to a request from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition USDA. The USDA tasked the DSB to assess the current status of the C-17, to evaluate McDonnell Douglas Corporations MDCS capability to successfully complete the C-17 development and transition into production, and to identify the changes necessary to reduce risk and ensure the success of the C-17 program in accordance with the Terms of Reference included in Appendix A. The DSB did not address alternatives for fulfilling airlift requirements

Descriptors:

• *TASK FORCES
• *JET TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
• MOBILITY
• AIRLIFT OPERATIONS
• ACQUISITION

Subject Categories:

• Transport Aircraft
• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE