What is a type I hangar?
Primarily designed for carrier aircraft, adaptable for rotary wing and smaller aircraft
Type I hangars are versatile in accommodating various aircraft types.
What is a type II hangar?
Primarily provided for US Marine Corps Aviation
Type II hangars are specifically designed to meet the needs of Marine Corps aircraft.
Name three aircraft that can be housed in a type I hangar.
- CH-53
- V-22
- C-130
These aircraft represent a mix of rotary and fixed-wing capabilities suitable for type I hangars.
What is a type III hangar?
Designed for land-based patrol and large transport aircraft
Type III hangars accommodate larger aircraft typically used in patrol missions.
What is the size of a type III hangar?
165 feet deep by 165 feet wide
This size specification allows for the storage and maintenance of larger aircraft.
List some items found in shore-based hangars.
- Painted red fire lane
- Portable CO2 fire extinguishers
- Aircraft electrical system for applying external power
- Manually or automatically operated hangar door
- Aircraft grounding points
These items are essential for safety and operational efficiency in hangars.
What do the aircraft grounding points in hangars provide?
- 10 ohm or less point to ground to discharge stray voltage
- Located on a pattern or grid through the hangar deck
Grounding points are critical for safety to prevent electrical hazards.
What is the size of a CVN hangar bay?
110ft wide by 685ft long with 25ft overhead clearance
This spacious design is necessary for accommodating multiple aircraft on aircraft carriers.
What are the hangar protection requirements for high-value aircraft?
- Low level AFFF system
- Closed head water only overhead sprinkler
- Optical detection system to activate AFFF
- Drainage system for AFFF
- Draft curtains to prevent cooling of sprinkler heads
These requirements ensure the safety and protection of valuable aircraft from fire hazards.
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