Strategic Mobility Sensitivity Analysis of Selected Alternatives Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet Study

Strategic Mobility Sensitivity Analysis of Selected Alternatives Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet Study

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Published: 1981

Total Pages: 39

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The analysis referenced in this report was an extension of the Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet Study Phase 1 conducted in March-October 1980. The analysis investigated the impact of changes made in the U.S. Army's tactical wheeled vehicle fleet in terms of aircraft requirements needed to move U.S. Army units. The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) Air Scheduling and Loading Model (ASLM) was used to calculate aircraft sorties required to move a type Infantry Division, a Mechanized Infantry Division, an Airmobile Division, an Airborne Division, and a Corps Support Force closely tailored to the Airborne D Package. Aircraft sorties were calculated for each unit tailored to each of alternatives 1, 2, and 9 of the Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet Study. A comparison was then made of sorties required to move the alternative 2 and 9 tailored forces against sorties required to move the corresponding alternative 1 (base case) tailored force. The calculated number of aircraft sorties required for a strategic/intertheater deployment of the type units referenced in this analysis ranged from a low of 771 aircraft (691 C141B and 80 C5A) for the alternative 1 configured Airmobile Division to a high of 1491 aircraft (999 C141B and 492 C5A) for the alternative 9 configured Mechanized Infantry Division. In a strategic/intertheater air deployment, the impact of alternative 2 compared to alternative 1 ranged from a 1.4 percent increase in total aircraft for the Airmobile Division to a 4.3 percent increase in total aircraft for the Airborne Division. In a similar comparison between alternative 9 and alternative 1, the impact ranged from a 3.6 percent increase for the Airmobile Division to a 7.7 percent increase for the Infantry Division.


The U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleets

The U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleets

Author: Terrence K. Kelly

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Published: 2011-02-11

Total Pages: 184

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Congress recently requested a study of the U.S. ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicle fleets. The authors reveal risks in the technologies required to close capability gaps, the business processes used by the U.S. Department of Defense in managing vehicle production and modification initiatives, and the modeling and simulation process supporting research, development, and acquisition, making recommendations for mitigating these risks.


Defense Acquisitions

Defense Acquisitions

Author: Michael J. Sullivan

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-05

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1437942482

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is acquiring two new tactical wheeled vehicles (TWV): the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The $12.5 billion M-ATV is for use in Afghanistan; JLTV is the future replacement for vehicles like the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). This report assessed: (1) DoD's progress in rapidly acquiring and fielding M-ATVs; (2) JLTV's expected features and cost compared to other TWV; and (3) the extent to which the current plans for M-ATV and JLTV are consistent with the services' TWV investment strategies. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.


Army Tactical Wheeled Vehicles

Army Tactical Wheeled Vehicles

Author: Carolyn Wong

Publisher: Technical Report

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780833050939

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Introduction -- Building the status profiles of the heavy and medium TWV fleets -- Status profiles of the heavy and medium TWV fleets -- Recommendations and closing remarks -- APPENDIX: Profiles of the individual heavy TWV models -- Profiles of the individual medium TWV models -- Examination of the light TWV fleet-- Improving the Army's knowledge base.


Improving Recapitalization Planning

Improving Recapitalization Planning

Author: Ellen Marie Pint

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Published: 2008

Total Pages: 94

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The U.S. Army is undergoing a major transformation to ensure that its future capabilities meet the needs of the nation. One element of its transformation strategy is the recapitalization (RECAP) program, which entails rebuilding and selectively upgrading 17 systems. The program has continuously evolved, with ongoing decisionmaking about what types of system modifications will occur and the scale of programs. Greater insight into aging effects can facilitate such decisions. This report describes regression analyses carried out to assess how vehicle age relates to annual repair costs and availability (or, conversely, downtime) for High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs). The study found that estimated repair costs and downtime increase with vehicle age, with the strength of both effects tapering off slightly for older vehicles. The study also found that vehicle usage, location, and variant type have significant effects. These estimated cost-versus-age and downtime-versus-age relationships were embedded in a vehicle replacement model that, given assumptions about the cost and effectiveness of RECAP, can be used to estimate the timing recommended for RECAP and replacement of HMMWVs. The model results indicate that the Army might be able to achieve modest life-cycle cost savings by replacing some HMMWV variants at an age lower than the current average fleet age, but the savings from RECAP will depend on the program's costs and its effectiveness in reducing future vehicle maintenance costs and downtime.


Overarching Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Study

Overarching Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Study

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Published: 2001

Total Pages: 582

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The Overarching Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Study was conducted to determine the best mix of light, medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles to meet Marine Corps tactical lift requirement in 2007. The study objectives included identifying the overall tactical wheeled vehicle lift requirement; developing alternative vehicle fleet mixes that met that requirement; comparing the costs, risks, and benefits of alternatives; and investigating issues associated with transitioning the tactical wheeled vehicle fleet to meet the tactical lift requirement in 2015. The study objectives were met, and the study provides recommendations both for the composition of the tactical wheeled vehicle fleet in 2007 and for steps needed to transition that fleet to 2015.


Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet Requirements. Volume II. Main Report

Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet Requirements. Volume II. Main Report

Author: ARMY TRANSPORTATION SCHOOL FORT EUSTIS VA.

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Published: 1980

Total Pages: 93

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This is a Department of Army directed study designed to answer the question on tactical wheeled vehicle fleet composition and requirements as posed by the House Appropriations Committee of the United States Congress. The methodology used the automated procedures established throughout the Army for defining requirements and developing procurement programs. These procedures are applied to eight alternative vehicle fleets and the results are compared to a base case to establish the preferred alternative. (Author).