Session: S1. Title: KC-46--Capabilities and Impact on the Warfighter

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1 NDTA USTRANSCOM Transportation University Session: S1 DELIVERING NATIONAL OBJECTIVES: OPERATING IN AN INCREASINGLY DISRUPTIVE WORLD Title: KC-46--Capabilities and Impact on the Warfighter Transportation University encourages a free flow of ideas. In the spirit of this academic setting, the views of the instructors and participants are assumed to be their own and not those of NDTA, DoD, USTRANSCOM, or anybody s parent organization/company.

2 KC-46 The Air Force s New Air Refueling Aircraft DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 2

3 The Need for New Tankers Air Force s #1 Acquisition Priority Tankers are key to the U.S. Military Strategy Provide speed, range, and flexibility for global operations Current KC-135 tanker fleet is over 50 years old with rising maintenance and supports costs 1 st delivery

4 Program Of Record 179 tankers to begin replacing fleet of 416 aging KC-135 tankers Multi-role capability air refueling, cargo, passenger and patient transport Contract award 24 Feb 11 Delivery of 18 tankers by 2017 Production ramp up to 15 tankers per year Production concludes in 2028 KC-46 built in Everett factory, with finishing and final delivery in Wichita, KS Boeing Program Office located at Everett, WA Air Force Program Office located at WPAFB, OH Numerous Teammates DCMA Global Logistics Support Center (GLSC) OC-ALC FAA Military Certification Office (MCO) AMC, AETC Edwards AFB Responsible Test Organizations (RTO) 4 4

5 KC-46 Pegasus KC-46A is 1st Phase of a 3-Phase Tanker Recap 179 KC-46As Will Replace Less Than Half of Current Tanker Inventory Aircraft McConnell AFB Begins Q2 FY17 Basing Actions MOB 1 McConnell AFB, KS MOB 2 Pease ANGB, NH MOB 3 Seymour Johnson, NC Announced as Preferred Location on 29 October 2015 (AFRC Lead) Altus AFB, OK Primary Training Location All U.S. Main Operating Bases Will Be Active/ARC Associations 5

6 Meets 387 Warfighter Requirements 372 Mandatory + 15 Non-Mandatory Combat Ready Upon Delivery KPP #4: Cargo & PAX KPP #1: Same Sortie Boom & Drogue KPP #2: Range/Offload KPP #3: Worldwide Airspace Access (CNS/ATM) Aeromedical Evacuation KPP #9: Multi-Point AR KPP #8: Survivability-- Defensive Systems & Night Ops KPP #7: Net-Ready KPP #5: Receiver AR KPP #6: Chem/Bio 6 6

7 Airplane Configuration Development KC-46A Tanker ER Commercial Passenger Airplane Type Certificate (TC) 767-2C Provisioned Freighter Baseline Non-Military Aircraft Enhanced Flight Deck Freighter (Cargo door & floor) Body Tanks Tanker System Provisions Amended Type Certificate (ATC) Refueling Systems Military Avionics Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Military Certification 7 7

8 Self Protection Electromagnetic Pulse hardening Chemical / Biological operations LAIRCM & Radar Warning Receiver Cockpit armor Digital Glass Cockpit 1,200 gpm Refueling Receptacle Galley Up to L Pallets Crew Bunks Key Features Multi-role Capabilities Air Refueling, cargo, passengers, patients Roll-On Beyond-Line-of-Sight (ROBE) capability Up to 54 Aeromedical Evacuation Patients Up to 58 Passengers ( 114 for Contingency Operations) Aft Door Aircraft Equipment Storage Camera System 400 gpm Centerline Drogue System 1,200 gpm Modernized fly-by-wire KC-10 Boom Aerial Refueling Operator Station Additional Crew Seats (8) Forward Entry Door Main Cargo Door Overwing Hatch Pratt & Whitney Engines 62K Thrust 120 kva Generators 400 gpm Wing Air Refueling Pods Provides Simultaneous Refueling Capability 8

9 Flight Deck State of the Art Technology Fully Digital Glass Cockpit Large 787 multi-functional displays Advanced avionics for worldwide operations Air refueling data displays Air Refueling Operator Station High resolution cameras provide 3D visual acuity 185 degree field-of-view Dual Redundant Instructor Station 9 9

10 Digital Glass Cockpit Large diagonal pilot displays Flight and weather data on both displays VHF, HF, SATCOM radios capable of voice or data, ACARS and ATC comm TSAS w/link 16, threat and warning systems Air refueling operations viewable from pilot display Worldwide operations in all civil/military airspace 10

11 Air Refueling Operator Station Dual interconnected control sticks Instructor station with override capability 24 displays with 3D refueling picture Touchscreen capability Panoramic 185 degree field-of-view Recordable AR data and camera system Offload, rate and boom limits automatically set Offload and receiver data automatically captured 11

12 Air Refueling Capabilities Advanced Fly-By-Wire Refueling Boom Centerline Hose and Drogue Refueling System Multi-Point System for Simultaneous Air Refueling Tanker-to-Tanker Air Refueling for Extended Range and Flexibility 12 12

13 Multi-Role Capabilities KC-46A 18 KC KC KC-46A KC KC-10 Up to 12 Litters KC-10 KC-46A Tail Height KC KC Tail Height KC KC Unrivaled Global Reach for America ALWAYS!

14 Multi-Role Configurations Cargo Seamless integration with Defense Transportation System L pallets; 10 pallets in centerline configuration Integrated roller system Compatible with all USAF loaders Passenger Configuration FAA certified for 58 passengers; 114 for contingency operations Palletized seating 18 Pallet Configuration 10 Pallet / Centerline Configuration Certified 58 Passenger Configuration Aeromedical Evacuation Configuration 58 patients - 24 Litter / 30 Ambulatory 6-patient integrated capability Onboard emergency oxygen and electrical power 58 AE Patient Configuration 14 14

15 Tanker Capabilities AR Max Fuel Travel 1000 NM, 4hr loiter, max offload Max un-refueled range KC ,000 lbs 105,000 lbs 16.5 hrs/7,400 NM KC ,000 lbs 105,000 lbs 18.7 hrs/8,300 NM KC ,000 lbs 200,000 lbs 18.3 hrs/8,600 NM Cargo Max Pallets Max Cargo Load Range w/ max payload KC-46 18**/10* 65,000 lbs 10 hrs/4,600 NM KC-135 6* 36,000 lbs 13.5 hrs/6,000 NM KC-10 27**/17 170,000 lbs 7 hrs/3,100 NM * Centerline Load Pallets ** No Pax 15

16 Combat Survivability Threat detection and IR defeating systems (LAIRCM, RF Detection) Cockpit armor Fuel tank protection Inert Gas System + Self-Sealing Tanks Electromagnetic pulse protection Chemical, biological operations Situational awareness Improved from KC-135 baseline Increased display information 16 e.g. Threat data & secure data link 16

17 KC-46 Program Characteristics / Initiatives Business Sustainment Test & Evaluation Training Program Risks 17 17

18 EMD (Fixed Price Incentive Firm) Target Cost (TC) proposed by offeror Target Profit = 12% of TC Ceiling Price = 125% of TC Share Ratio = 60/40 (Gov t/offeror) Business Characteristics Created appropriate incentive for offeror to control cost Production Lot 1 (LRIP #1): FFP Target Qty: 7 Variable Qty Range: 4-7 Lot 2 (LRIP #2): FFP Target Qty: 12 Variable Qty Range: 8-15 Lots 3-5: NTE + EPA Target Qty: 15 Variable Qty Range: 9-18 Lots 6-13 : NTE + EPA Target Qty: 15 Variable Qty Range: Interim Contractor Support Year 1: FFP # of Bases: 0 Target # of A/C: 0 Year 2: FFP # of Bases: 2 Target # of A/C: 7 Year 3: FFP # of Bases: 3 Target # of A/C: 19 Year 4: FFP # of Bases: 3 Target # of A/C: 38 Year 5: FFP # of Bases: 3 Target # of A/C: 53 Year 6 and Beyond: Organic Provides AF wide flexibility depending on fiscal environment and operational requirements, with competitive pricing established 18 18

19 Sustainment Strategy Strategy Leveraging best of commercial and military support practices Maintenance 2 level (Flight line & depot), organic FAA type certification maintained per clauses H010 & H011 ICS available until transition to organic options Supply Contractor Supported Weapon System during EMD Contractor performs all levels of supply for EMD aircraft Contractor is ICP and Source of Supply for peculiar spare parts until transition to organic Data Management Competitively-priced data rights to achieve complete organic depot-level maintenance 19 19

20 Maintenance Characteristics Transition to Organic Depot During EMD Contractor performs all levels of maintenance & material support During first five years of production (Interim Contractor Support) Five yearly options for contractor to perform depot maintenance Blue suit flightline maintenance Transition to organic depot maintenance: Complete Sustainment BCA Conduct phased depot planning C-Check Standup (two years after 1 st LRIP a/c delivery) Establish Part 145 FAA certification equivalency Phased depot activations by subsystem 20 20

21 ETOPS Extended Operations (ETOPS) Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121 Two-Engine Beyond 60 mins from airport at one-engine inoperative cruise speed KC-46 will be 180 mins ETOPS capable Preclude and Protect Maintenance Requirements (Preclude) Operations Requirements (Protect) 21

22 ETOPS Maintenance Requirements Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program ETOPS Maintenance Document Verification and Reliability Programs Centralized Maintenance Control Procedures Parts Control Engine Monitoring APU In-Flight Start Program Task Identification Pre-Departure Service Check Dual Maintenance Training Requirements Configuration Maintenance and Procedures 22

23 Supply Characteristics Transition to Organic Supply Supply the contractor During EMD and first five years of production (Interim Contractor Support) Performs all levels of supply Is Inventory Control Point (ICP) and Source of Supply Transition to organic supply chain: Conduct provisioning conference Establish Enhanced Resident ILS activity at contractor facility Perform initial cataloging and provisioning Establish Government ICP via logistics reassignments Use of Commercial Parts Pool may result in large savings to USAF Global Support Network Worldwide maintenance and repair available 24/7 fleet support Global supply chain network exist Worldwide accessible publications 23 23

24 Training System Characteristics KC-46 Training Systems consists of: Aircrew Training System (ATS) Maintenance Training System (MTS) ATS and MTS to be separate, full and open competitions for the development and production of devices, and logistics support services Devices comprising ATS and MTS: ATS Weapon System Trainer (WST) Qty 17 Boom Operator Trainer (BOT) Qty 15 Fuselage Trainer (FUT) Qty 11 Part Task Trainers Qty 4 Pilot (3) Boom Operator (1) MTS Avionics Trainer Qty 3 Flight Controls Trainer (NDI) Qty 3 Boom Trainer Qty 3 Engine Trainer (NDI) Qty 3 Part-Task Trainer (Diagnostic) Qty 3 Part-Task Trainer (Boom) Qty 3 24

25 Maintenance Training Locations McConnell AFB Tech School Field Training Detachment Sheppard AFB KC-46 Tech School (Sheppard AFB) AFSC initial skills training USAF awards 3-level in AFSC for KC-46 Crew Chiefs at McConnell and MOB 4 USAF KC-46 Crew Chief Initial Skills training begins ~ May 18 Heavy Fundamentals (24 days) Field Training Detachments (x2) Initial Capability 90 days prior to first aircraft arrival Conduct KC-46 Transition, Continuation, and Mission Ready Airman (~ 40 days) 25

26 KC-46 Aircrew Training Systems Maximize Linked (Local) and DMO (Long Haul) Training Seymour Johnson AFB Planned Aircrew Training Devices: Weapon System Trainer (Pilot), Boom Operator Trainer, Fuselage Trainer, Part-Task Trainer (Pilot) 26

27 KC-46 Fuselage Trainer (FuT) Cargo Training Accomplished in FuT at All MOBs 27

28 Conclusion Tankers Put the Global in Global Vigilance, Global Reach, and Global Power As MAF Aircraft Inventory Decreases Over Next 5 Years Overall Tanker Inventory Increases 28

29 BACKUP 29

30 Tanker History First Air Refueling June 27, 1923 Douglas C (2) Boeing KB-29 Superfortress (282) Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter (816) Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Present (732) McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender Present (60) 30