Virtual Bookstore Citation Title SUPPORT COSTS AND RELIABILITY IN WEAPONS ACQUISITION: APPROACHES FOR EVALUATING NEW SYSTEMS. Author(s) Tyson, Karen W.; Robinson, Mitchell S.; Welman, Stephen K.; Horowitz, Stanley A.; McBryde, Graham D. Corporate Author(s) INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA Report Date 7/1/1990 Page Count 99 Abstract This paper reports on the development of a new system reliabilityassessment method, to be used for assessing the tradeoffs between equipmentreliability and logistic support resources early in the acquisition process. Thepurpose is to quantify what reliability buys in terms of lower spares costs andother support costs. Both peacetime and wartime conditions are examined. Themethod is demonstrated using the F-15C aircraft as a model for a nationalAdvanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) avionics suite. Price: Available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS). http://www.ntis.gov   Prices are plus sales tax when purchased within New York State and shipping charges, if applicable