Accession Number:

AD0735691

Title:

Theater Transportation Management, 1990 - System Requirements

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept. Jan-Apr 1971

Corporate Author:

ARMY ADVANCED MATERIEL CONCEPTS AGENCY ALEXANDRIA VA

Personal Author(s):

• Vandersluis, Howard J., Jr

Report Date:

1972-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

123.0

Abstract:

The US Army Advanced Materiel Concepts Agency AMCA convened to survey advanced concepts of strategic transportation. The objective of this study was to identify management problems that might be caused by the exploitation of the fast, high-capacity, versatile transportation envisioned. Seven papers, summarized in appendices of the report, surveyed some of the major technological advances in transportation which may be expected to mature in the next 20 years.

Descriptors:

• *LOGISTICS
• *AIR TRANSPORTATION
• MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
• HYPERSONIC AIRCRAFT
• AIRSHIPS
• SHORT TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
• WATER BASED AIRCRAFT
• GROUND EFFECT MACHINES

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE