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4 sustain a military operation* In addition, the cost of war material has increased tremendously as technological advances come into heing, and the rate of obsolescense has risen sharply*-* For instance, the cost of a Pratt and Whitney 157 turbojet engine for a present day fighter airplane is approximately the same as the total cost was for a complete North American P-51 fighter during World War II, and the engine has perhaps half the life of the older fighter.^ Because of the problems raised by the lack of skilled manpower, shortages of raw materials, and costliness of material, it becomes apparent why the United States should not spread its military strength too thinly. To solve these problems, the strategic planners have turned to the theory of the central striking force with a mobile i reserve, and to means of improving logistical methods to I; reduce the intransit or "pipeline11 time. ■ In most cases, using the traditional means of surface transportation,, as much as 15 percent to 20 percent Beach, California), p* 6. ^"Airlift Helps AMC Cut Logistical Knots," Air Material Command. USAF. (reprinted from August 16, 1953 edition of Aviation Week, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York, 1954)> P* 45* 6Ibld.
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Title | An experimental investigation of air cargo densities and some other operational factors related to transport aircraft fuselage design. - Page 13 |
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Full text | 4 sustain a military operation* In addition, the cost of war material has increased tremendously as technological advances come into heing, and the rate of obsolescense has risen sharply*-* For instance, the cost of a Pratt and Whitney 157 turbojet engine for a present day fighter airplane is approximately the same as the total cost was for a complete North American P-51 fighter during World War II, and the engine has perhaps half the life of the older fighter.^ Because of the problems raised by the lack of skilled manpower, shortages of raw materials, and costliness of material, it becomes apparent why the United States should not spread its military strength too thinly. To solve these problems, the strategic planners have turned to the theory of the central striking force with a mobile i reserve, and to means of improving logistical methods to I; reduce the intransit or "pipeline11 time. ■ In most cases, using the traditional means of surface transportation,, as much as 15 percent to 20 percent Beach, California), p* 6. ^"Airlift Helps AMC Cut Logistical Knots," Air Material Command. USAF. (reprinted from August 16, 1953 edition of Aviation Week, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York, 1954)> P* 45* 6Ibld. |