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Crocker, Keith J.
Pushing the Envelope: Engine Development and Procurement for the F-15 Fighter Jet (A)
Hild, Matthias; Crocker, Keith J.
QA-0644 | Published December 07, 2005 | 15 pages. Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In November 1977, U.S. Air Force officials expressed mounting concern about the restrictions on their tactical capabilities that resulted from a string of problems with the new F100 engine in F-15 and... Read More
Pushing the Envelope: Engine Development and Procurement for the F-15 Fighter Jet (B)
Hild, Matthias; Crocker, Keith J.
QA-0645 | Published December 07, 2005 | 3 pages. Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The B case recounts the events that culminated in the development of an alternative to Pratt and Whitney's F100 jet engine. Following an initial development program, the Air Force announced a split or... Read More
Pushing the Envelope: Engine Development and Procurement for the F-15 Fighter Jet (C)
Hild, Matthias; Crocker, Keith J.
QA-0646 | Published December 07, 2005 | 3 pages. Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The C case provides data on the reliability of both the F100 jet engine by Pratt and Whitney and the rival F110 by General Electric from 1975 to 1990. In addition, the case charts a proxy for the numb... Read More