METHODOLOGY FOR COST ESTIMATION AND MANUFACTURING FRAMEWORK FOR THE MODIFICATION OF ABT-18 AIRCRAFT TO AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

Authors

  • DA Olawuyi Aircraft Engineering Department, School of Air Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Nigerian Air Force Base, PMB 2104, Kaduna
  • S Thomas Aircraft Engineering Department, School of Air Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Nigerian Air Force Base, PMB 2104, Kaduna
  • AG Udu Aircraft Engineering Department, School of Air Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Nigerian Air Force Base, PMB 2104, Kaduna
  • DS Nyitamen Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Electrical Electronic Engineering Department

Keywords:

Cost Estimation, Cost Estimation Relationship (CER), Parametric model, Analogous model, Bottom-up Analysis

Abstract

The ABT-18 Air Beetle has been the ab-initio trainer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) since 1993. As the aircraft reaches the end of its service life, the service seeks to modify the aircraft into an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) as a life extension programme. This study examined the various costs involved in the modification and remanufacturing of the ABT-18 and its modification to an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle as well the various manufacturing methodologies involved. This study used various cost analysis models to predict the likely costs of various possible programme components of developing the UAV. It was determined that the avionics components particularly the sensor payload constitute 84% of the total cost of the modification and therefore cost reduction efforts should be aimed in this direction. A basic programme workflow and staffing template was designed which can be further developed as the project advances.

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Published

2022-04-27

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DA Olawuyi, S Thomas, AG Udu, & DS Nyitamen. (2022). METHODOLOGY FOR COST ESTIMATION AND MANUFACTURING FRAMEWORK FOR THE MODIFICATION OF ABT-18 AIRCRAFT TO AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE. Academy Journal of Science and Engineering, 9(1), 65–79. Retrieved from https://ajse.academyjsekad.edu.ng/index.php/new-ajse/article/view/210

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2015): Academy Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE)

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