attrition reserve aircraft

Aircraft procured for the specific purpose of replacing the anticipated losses of aircraft because of peacetime and/or wartime attrition.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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The 2008 NDAA took the extra step to define Primary Aircraft Authorized (PAA), Back-up Aircraft Inventory (BAI), and attrition reserve aircraft. These definitions follow closely the definitions in the two Joint documents.

The next generation bomber: background, oversight issues, and options for Congress

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