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B-175414 1 (1972-03-23)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaagne0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACC G OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 48 Procurement and Systems Acquisition Division MAR 2 3 1972 The Honorable - The Secretary of Defense I I Attention: Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Dear Mr. Secretary: The General Accounting Office has completed its survey of the activities of the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards Air -D Force Base, California (GAO Code 57109). We noted certain practices which may reduce the usefulness of test results in the system acquisi- tion decisionmaking process. We are bringing these matters to your attention to assist in your current efforts to strengthen test and evaluation procedures. No evidence of test data consideration Although military urgency may require production decisions be- fore all tests and evaluations are completed, consideration of any available test data should be documented. In the absence of such documentation, higher level management may not have the opportunity to consider and disapprove unacceptable trade-offs of operational effectiveness and suitability. UH-lN helicopter The UH-lN is to be used for counterinsurgency, psychological operations, transport of personnel and equipment between medical in- stallations, and protective fire. Although it was a modified Army UH-lD helicopter, the UH-lN is considered a 'ew helicopter by Air Force and contractor representatives and has been undergoing extensive testing. BEST DOCUMET AVAILABLE / 6 (

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