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Strategic Forces: Supportability, Maintainability, and Readiness of the B-1B Bomber

NSIAD-87-177BR Published: Jun 26, 1987. Publicly Released: Jul 08, 1987.
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GAO assessed the supportability, maintainability, and readiness of the B-1B bomber aircraft, focusing on: (1) spare parts shortages; (2) extension of contractor maintenance support; and (3) numbers of mission-ready crews and aircraft on alert.

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National Defense
Aircraft maintenanceBomber aircraftCombat readinessEquipment managementRepair contractsRepair costsSpare partsStrategic forcesMilitary forcesAircraft acquisition program