C-27J SpartanProof of Concept

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Overall Classification: UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

CAO – 06APR2012

From the USAF Direct Support, to USA Time Sensitive/Mission CriticalMission Concept of Employment (CONEMP)….“Requirements determined by Commander USFOR-A (COMUSFORA), or a

designated US Army Division Commander that are critical to mission success and must be in place during a specific window of time may be short notice or pre-planned.”

AFCENT C-27J Direct Support Concept of EmploymentDated June 2011

– Time Sensitive: Needs to meet the COMUSFORA, or designated US ARMY Division Commander’s timing for specific reason

– Mission Critical: Needs to meet the COMUSFORA, or designated US ARMY Division Commander’s intent for combat effectiveness

Right Size - Right Time - Right Cost - Right Airframe

Purpose/Objective of C-27J

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• 46% of C-27J Sorties Since FOC changed within 96 hours of scheduling– Changes occur due to changing tactical situation– “On The Fly” adjustments are congruent with a fluid battlefield

• Since FOC on 15 AUG 2011, a total of 2454 sorties flown– 1132 sorties changed in 96 hours or less.– >90% Mission Complete

• Time Sensitive Missions– 62 Airdrops since FOC (61 ISO SOF)– 718 AOG parts delivered

Time Sensitive

Right Time – Right Airframe

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TOTAL CARGO: 67 PAX, 2 ROTORSACTUAL ROUTING NOT DEPICTED FOR CLASSIFICATION PUPOSES

DATE REMOVED FOR CLASSIFICATION PURPOSES

MISSION TYPE: Air Drop / Air land

SIGNIFICANCE: Time Sensitive Airdrop Emergency Resupply Mission, C-27J Reliability, and Mission Flexibility

OASD

OAKN

KEY MISSION LEGS

OAKN

DZ

OAKN

OATN

OAIX

OAQA

OAKN

OAQA

OAKN

OAQA

OAKN

TOTAL CARGO: 94 PAX, 6 CDS LCLV AND 6.3 S-TONS CARGO

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUOActivity: TIME SENSITIVE AIRDROPA/C Type: C-27JUNIT: 702nd EAS

Narrative of Major Events:0250Z: C-27J Departs Kandahar (OAKN) For Emergency Airdrop.

0400Z: TOT for Emergency Drop, 6 CDS bundles LCLV (All Recovered)

0600Z: C-27J Departs Kandahar with PUC

0627Z: C-27J Arrives in Tarin Kowt and uploads additional PUCs

0745Z: C-27J Arrives at Bagram and delivers PUCs (OAKN)

0900Z: C-27J Arrives at Qalat LZ to move 64 RIP Passengers (multiple trips)

Impact: The C-27J executed one Emergency Airdrop ISO SOTF-W! The C-27J was tasked with an emergency water resupply and launched within 10 hours of notice. With expedient and precise planning between the 702 EAS and CJSOTF JLOC SPO, 6 CDS Bundles were rigged and the Emergency Airdrop was completed within 12 hours of mission receipt. After completion of the airdrop the C-27J conducted the time sensitive movement of PUCs, with one of the PUC missions being tasked with less than 24 hours notice. Further demonstrating the flexibility of the C-27J moved 94 troops, 64 of which were RIP.

EXAMPLE OF C-27J TIME SENSITIVE MISSION

OAZI

TOT 0400Z: C-27J delivers 6 CDS for emergency re-supply

C-27J Performs Urgent PUC Movement with less than 12 hours Notice

OATN

OAIX

OAKB

C-27J Movement of 64 RIP PAX to Kandahar

OAFR

OAHR

OASA

OAQA

TOTAL CARGO: 67 PAX, 2 ROTORSACTUAL ROUTING NOT DEPICTED FOR CLASSIFICATION PUPOSES

DATE REMOVED FOR CLASSIFICATION PURPOSES

MISSION TYPE: Air Drop / Air land

SIGNIFICANCE: Time Sensitive Blood Resupply mission, ANA Partnership movement, and C-27J Flexibility

OASD

KEY MISSION LEGS

OAKN

OATN

OAKN

OATN

OAKN

OATN

OAKN

OAHR

OAKN

OATN

OAIX

OAKB

OAKN

TOTAL CARGO: 182 PAX, 7.9 S-TONS CARGO, 14 AOG PARTS, 2 BOXES OF BLOOD

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUOActivity: ANA PARTNERTSHIP MOVEMENT AND TIME SENSITIVE BLOOD DELIVERYA/C Type: C-27JUNIT: 702nd EAS

Narrative of Major Events:

0310Z: C-27J Depart Kandahar (OAKN) with 20 ANA Soldiers

0340Z: Arrive at Tarin Kowt (OATN) upload and down load 20 ANA Soldiers (Completed 4 round trips)

0820Z: Depart at Kandahar and with Blood Supplies to Herat (OAHR).

0940Z: Arrive at Herat (OAHR) with critical Blood Supply.

Impact: The C-27J executed an air-land mission transporting 182 passengers, 80 of which were ANA Troops in a partnership movement with the Afghan Air Wing C-27A. After the ANA moves the C-27J delivered critical Blood Supplies to Herat. Demonstrating the C-27J efficiency and flexibility; 182 PAX, 7.9 S-tons of Cargo and 14 AOG parts to assist with rotor-wing sustainment operations. Total flight time: 10.5 hours. Savings: $174,787 vs. CH-47 and $23,818 vs. C-130.

EXAMPLE OF C-27J TIME SENSITIVE MISSION

OATN

OAIX

ANA Partnerships lift with ANA C-27A, 80 PAX

OAKB

OAFR

OAHR

OAKN

OASA

Time Sensitive Blood Delivery

TOTAL FLIGHT TIME: 10.5 hrsSAVINGS: $174,787 vs. (CH-47), $23,818 vs. (C-130)

OAZI

TOTAL CARGO: 67 PAX, 2 ROTORSACTUAL ROUTING NOT DEPICTED FOR CLASSIFICATION PUPOSES

DATE REMOVED FOR CLASSIFICATION PURPOSES

MISSION TYPE: Air Drop / Air land

SIGNIFICANCE: Time Sensitive Airdrop Resupply Mission, C-27J ANA Partnership Movement, and Mission Flexibility

OASD

KEY MISSION LEGS

OAKN

OATN

OAKN

DZ

OAKN

OAKB

OAKN

TOTAL CARGO: 155 PAX, 10.7 S-TONS CARGO, 8 AOG PARTS, 10 CDS

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUOActivity: TIME SENSITIVE AIRDROP, ANA PARTNERTSHIP MOVEMENT

A/C Type: C-27JUNIT: 702nd EAS

Narrative of Major Events:0140Z: C-27J Depart Kandahar (OAKN) with 25 ANA Soldiers

0210Z: Arrive at Tarin Kowt (OATN) upload and down load 25 ANA Soldiers (Completed 3 round trips)

1255Z: C-27J Departs Kandahar (OAKN) For Aerial Resupply.

1355Z: TOT for First Drop, 5 CDS bundles LCLV (All Recovered)

1555Z: TOT for Second Drop, 5 CDS bundles LCLV (All Recovered)

Impact: : The C-27J executed two Air Drops with effective planning and great accuracy ISO Task Force Ghazni! With minimal turn time the C-27J immediately executed an air-land mission , in partnership with ANA C-27A. Total PAX moved were 155 passengers, 99 of which were ANA. In total the C-27J flew 155 PAX, 10.7 Short Tons of Cargo, 8 AOG parts to assist with rotor-wing sustainment operations. Total flight time was 10.7 hours saving: $174,116 vs. CH-47 and $24,272 vs. C-130.

EXAMPLE OF C-27J TIME SENSITIVE MISSION

OATN

OAIX

ANA Partnerships lift with ANA C-27A, 116 PAX

OAKB

OAFR

OAHR

OAKN

OASA

TOTAL FLIGHT TIME: 7.6 hrsSAVINGS: $125,513 vs. (CH-47), $17,240 vs. (C-130)

OAZI

TOT 1335/1555Z: C-27J Airdrops 12 CDS. 8 S-Tons

OADY

LZ Capabilities Comparison

Right Size – Right Airframe

Min LZ 45’ X 2400’C-27J

Min LZ 60’ X 3000’C-130

The minimum landing zone (LZ) length and width is determined by C-27J Concept of Operations Annex C. The C-27J has not been included in AFI 13-217, Drop Zone and Landing Zone Operations. The C-27J has short field capabilities that have not been tested or incorporated into these manuals. As such, the C-27J must follow the more restrictive C-130J guidelines.

OAQA Herat

OASDShindand

OAFRFarah

OARMDelarum

OAQAQalat

OAIXBagram

OAZIBastion

OASASharana

OAMSMazar E Sharif

OASLSalerno

OASHShank

OADYDwyer

OAKNKandahar

OATKTarin Kowt

OAKBKabul

*COP Garcia

*NILI LZ

OAZJZarjan

OAGZGardez

OAQNQual E Naw

OAMNMamianah

OASGSherbagn

OAUZKonduz

OACCChakhcharan

OABNBamyan

OAFZFezybad

OAJLJalalabad

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*FOB TINSLEY

*Accessible to C-27J, but not C-130

30 useable LZ’s

Only fields useable by C-23 with maximum Cargo

Airfield Accessibility

Nawbahar

C-23 Sherpa is unusable in Afghanistan due to: Runway Type, Runway Length, Runway Elevation

C-27J vs C-23

COST PER HOUR

ACCESSIBLE AIRFIELD

S IN AFG

CARGO CAPACITY IAS

MAX ENDURANCE AIR TIME

MAX PASSENGERS

C-27JC-23

Right Size – Right Airframe

$2,300

$3,05329

3

270 IAS

165 IAS

14 K

4 K7.5 HR

3.5 HR

28

18

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C-27J C-130H C-130J0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Pallet Positions EmptyPallet Positions Full

Percentages based on actual AMRs requested and executed in support of U.S. Army for C-27J movements since FOC Compared to C-130 platform efficiencies

C27J is Optimally Sized for Army Missions

46% 23% 18%

C-27J C-130H C-130J

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Pallet Position Equivalent

• The US Air Force Air Mobility Division measures aircraft efficiency in the form of Pallet Position Equivalent (PPE)– Currently there is no approved doctrine regarding the PPE of the C-27J– Measurement is based using a standard 463L Pallet

• PPE measures efficiency by determining how full an aircraft is per sortie– The PPE takes into account cargo and rolling stock, but does not specify passenger count– All cargo or rolling stock must equate to a predetermined weight in order to be counted as a pallet position– According to AMD, baggage is not considered unless palletized and weighed

• Due to its unique mission, the C-27J makes rare use of its center-isle seating (Greater Flexibility)

– 8 seats = 1 PPE (C-27J) versus 12 seats = 1 PPE (C-130)– C-27J: 3 pallet maximum versus C-130J: 8 pallet maximum– C-27J counts passenger occupancy (8 PAX = 1 PPE)

• Since FOC PPE C-27J = 1.4 (46% full) versus C-130 (23% full) versus C-130J (18% full)

Small Airfields &

LZsHLZs

HLZsSmall

Airfields & LZs

Large Airfields

Aviation Fusion

Right Size – Right Airframe

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C-27J is not a replacement for CH-47s, but when used together they achieve a synergistic effect in both efficiency and cost for the warfighter

Cost Effective

Right Cost – Right Time – Right Airframe

Example 1: • Romanian Relief In Place (RIP)• Saved 4.5 hours of blade time for CH-47

($37,605 direct savings). Delivered 150 PAX in one mission

• CH-47 scheduled 2 days for same movement• Completed RIP and Re-fragged < 3hrs to

transport VIPs to Kabul International

Example 2:• Relieved CH-47 of OATN mission delivering 24

tri-walls and 10 PAX. • Saved 3 hours of CH-47 blade time

($32,295 direct savings)

In these two examples alone, the C-27J relieved the CH-47 of 7.5 hours of blade time for a total savings of $69,900

C-27J CH-47F

$2,300

$10,938

COST PER HOUR

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DoD FY12 O&M cost

C-27J C-23 C-130 CH-47F $0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$2,300 $3,053

$6,022

$10,938

C-27J C-23 C-130 CH-47 0

50100150200250300

270165

290

125

C-27J C-23 C-130 CH-47

14,0005,000

40,000

16,000

Cost

Comparing cargo loads, air speed and cost per hour, C-27J provides the most effective capability for the direct support/time sensitive missions.

Indicated Air Speed

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Cargo Capacity (lbs)

Cost Per Hour

Average Load per Month PAX Tons EPP

Avg Per Month Since FOC 2112 142 1.4*

(FOC 15AUG11) * Based on 3 pallet positions, MAR 2012

Monthly Average Changes per Mission Day Monthly

TotalsMissions Sorties < 96hrs < 24 hrs

60 360 97 164

% Change/Sortie 37% 63%

* Data From Month of MAR 2012

Estimated Costs based on C-27 Flight Hrs since FOC $/Hr C-27 Flight Hrs Total Costs

C-27J $2,300 1823.7 $4,194,510C-130 $6,022 1383.5 $8,331,416CH-47 $10,765 3209.7 $34,552,550

* Based on FY11 Average Costs

EFFECTIVE

FLEXIBLE

COST EFFICENT

Current C-27J Metric

Right Size – Right Time – Right Cost

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Right Size3 Pallet Position Equivalency = 46%

C-27J – Right Airframe

Right Cost $2,300 per Flight Hr

Right Time46% of Sorties changed inside 96 hrs (Since FOC)

C-27J C-23 C-130 CH-47

$2,300 $3,053 $6,022

$10,765

Efficient

Time sensitive

cost

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Sources•USAF Direct Support of USA Time Sensitive/Mission Critical Concept of Employment, 13 September 2009 (Unclassified//FOUO)

•AFCENT C-27J Direct Support of Army Time Sensitive/Mission Critical Mission in Afghanistan Concept of Employment/Appendix (Unclassified)

•Analysis of Force Structure Tradeoffs – C-27J and C-130 Aircraft, Briefing 9, Prepared for Alenia North America Inc., STR Analysis Product (Unclassified)

•C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft Briefing, Ohio Air National Guard, Capt David Lohrer (Unclassified)

•OSD Comptroller 2011 O&M Reimbursement Rates (Unclassified)

•National Guard Bureau Data (Unclassified)

•AF Form 781 and Mission Recap Forms for Online Mobility Reporting System (ORMS), 702nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar, Afghanistan (Unclassified)

•AFI 13-217 Drop Zone Landing Zone Operation, 10 MAY 2007 (Unclassified)

•Memorandum For AFCENT C-130 Squadrons, MISREP Standardization, 23 September 2011 (Unclassified)

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