Abrams Tank: Operating Costs More Than Expected

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Abstract:

As requested, we evaluated the cost to operate and the readiness of the Armys M1 Abrams tank in the field. You asked us to 1 determine whether the Army expected the M1 tank to be cheaper to operate and support than its predecessor the M60 tank, 2 evaluate the current cost to operate and support the M1 tank as compared to the M60 tank, and 3 determine whether the M1 tank was meeting its operational readiness goals in the field. All audit results were developed from data available prior to the initiation of Desert Storm operations.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
Supplementary Note:
Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives.
Pagination:
0012

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/NSIAD-91-114
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.3_Planning
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*TANKS(COMBAT VEHICLES), *COST ESTIMATES, OPERATIONAL READINESS, AUDITING, STORMS, DESERTS, IRAQ, MILITARY OPERATIONS, COSTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Combat Vehicles
Report Date:
1991 Feb 28