Accession Number:

AD1173572

Title:

Aircraft Development: Navy's Participation in Air Forces Advanced Tactical Fighter Program

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Kingsbury, Nancy R

Report Date:

1990-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30

Abstract:

The Air Force is developing the Advanced Tactical Fighter ATF to replace its land-based F-15 air superiority fighter, and the Navy is evaluating a variant of the ATF as a possible replacement for its carrier based F-14. Since World War II no U.S. fighter aircraft developed to operate from land has been successfully adapted to operate from carriers and procured by both the Air Force and the Navy. The House Committees on Armed Services and on Appropriations are concerned about the Navys commitment to the aircraft. The Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services, asked GAO to examine the Navys involvement and financial participation in the program and the design considerations for meeting the Navys requirements.

Descriptors:

• airframes
• aircrafts
• fighter aircraft
• fuselages
• national security
• carrier based aircraft
• aircraft carriers
• congress
• air defense
• aircraft equipment
• tactical aircraft
• air force
• aircraft design
• department of defense
• landing gear
• test and evaluation
• acquisition

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]