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BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT
UNCLASSIFIED
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
TRACTOR, TOW, FLIGHTLINE
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
QUANTITY
COST
(in Thousands)
$5,881 $6,035 $7,928 $9,893 $1,378 $2,267 $3,086
Description:
The Flight Line Tow Tractor (FLTT) is a diesel engine, two and four wheel drive tow tractor. The FLTT tows aircraft (i.e., F15, F16, small
passenger carrying aircraft and helicopters) Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) and munitions. The FLTT is the prime mover for powered
and non-powered AGE for aircraft launch, recovery, and maintenance actions. The FLTT is essential for day to day flightline operations and is
absolutely vital to sortie production during contingencies. Major Commands, including the Pacific Air Force, Air Force Material Command,
United States Air Force Europe, Air Combat Command, and Air Mobility Command operate this vehicle in direct mission support roles.
Depending on the terrain and the mission requirements, various configurations may be procured (e.g. heavy winterization, four-wheel drive).
Items requested in FY03 on the P-40a 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. The Total Air Force FY03 procurement requirement is 1734 tractors
against an inventory objective of 3114. Fiscal constraints limit the requested FY02 procurement quantity to 170.
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