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What is the hangar designed to provide? |
An environmentally protected area to perform maintenance or store aircraft. |
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Explain the 3 types of hangars. |
Type 1 : 235' w 85' d - Carrier strike group/ helo anti surface warfare (small aircraft) Type 2 : 325' w 119 'd - US Marine Corp. C-130, CH-53 Helo, V-22 Osprey Type 3 : 165' x165' - Land based patrol aircraft (large aircraft) |
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What are the peculiar items needed for shore based hangars? |
1. Red fire lane separating work center from hangar 2. Portable CO2 fire extinguishers 3. External power Port for aircraft 4. Man or auto hangar door 5. A/c grounds |
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What are the hangar protection requirements for the protection of aircraft? |
- Low level AFFF system - A closed head water sprinkler system - Optical detection system to activate AFFF - Drain system - Draft curtains, allow early heat source detection. |
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What is the estimated cost for a false activation of the fire suppression system? Due to? |
Excess of $80,000. *Damage to aircraft *Cost to recharge system *cost of runoff retention *cost of AFFF removal *Associated man power expenses |
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What is the largest shipboard hangar? How many aircraft can it hold? |
CVN or Aircraft carrier 110 x 685 x 25 Holds 60 + aircraft |
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How long does it take to close a hangar bay door to prevent the spread of fire? |
18 seconds |
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What are the significant differences between hangar bays 1 2 and 3? |
1 and 2 have elevators on starboard side, 3 has elevators on port and starboard |
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What type of fire suppression system does shipboard hangars have? |
AFFF |
