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BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT
UNCLASSIFIED
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
TRACTOR, A/C TOW, MB-4
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
QUANTITY
COST
(in Thousands)
$0 $0 $6,143 $0 $0 $0 $0
Description:
The MB-4 Tow Tractor tows aircraft up to and including the C-130 in all of its configurations. This tractor is required daily to support various
types of command operations. The primary users are the Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Squadrons. Equipped with a diesel engine, four
wheel drive and four wheel steering, the base can safely move equipment and aircraft in direct support of sorties generations, i.e. launching and
recovery of aircraft. Additionally, with the air brake systems on these vehicles the Combat Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Teams
assigned to Munitions Squadrons (MUNS) are able to tow large weapons trailers (MHU-196 and MU-204) in direct support of loading,
maintenance, and transporting munitions to and from storage locations. This is a critical operation for our heavy bombers (B-52, B1, and B-2).
This vehicle is also used to move aircraft around the flightline as well as during emergency situations such as towing stalled or disabled aircraft
from active runways and taxi-ways. There are no work a rounds because this vehicle type is not readily available for rent, lease, nor is there a
nuclear certification available on the local economy. The current age and condition of the MB-4 Fleet is such that if we fail to procure these
assets it will adversely affect our ability to meet mission requirements whether, it’s generating aircraft for it’s mission in a timely manner or
moving munitions. Assets currently requested under the FY03 buy will replace critical assets that are replacement eligible.
FY01 and FY02 requirements are funded on Items Less Than $5M Special Purpose Category P-1 Line #18.
Items requested in FY03 are identified on the P-40a and are representative of items to be procured. Items procured during execution may
change based on critical equipment needed to support current Air Force mission requirements. Total Air Force requirement is 257 against an
inventory objective of 1009.
Identification Code: A
P-1 ITEM NO PAGE NO:
17
50
UNCLASSIFIED
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