Air Force Central Supply and Maintenance Cost Data Base FYs 1965-1974

The paper presents a historical data base, suitable for analysis, covering eleven years of Air Force Central and Maintenance (Program VII) Operations and Maintenance appropriations. Ten years of depot maintenance expenses for major Air Force weapon systems are presented by subsystem (airframe, engine, peculiar accessories, and command accessories) and by type of facility. The data have been normalized to FY 1974 dollars and to the FY 1975 Air Force management, organizational and accounting structures. Adjustments have also been made for expenses incurred to repair weapon systems that required maintenance because of Vietnam crash and battle damage.