block IX hangar familiarization

Question 1

what is the hangar designed to provide?

Answer 1

enviornmentally protected area to perform maintenance on aircraft or store them away from elements.

Question 2

explain the 3 types of hangars

Answer 2

type i: carrier aircraft
type ii: us marine corps aviation
type iii: land based patrol and large transport aircraft

Question 3

what are the peculiar items needed for shore based hangars?

Answer 3

• painted red fire lane adjacent to bulkhead
• portable co2 extinguisher
• aircraft electrical system with cords for applying external power
• hangar door for securing access
• aircraft grounds

Question 4

what are the hangar protection requirements for the protection of aircraft?

Answer 4

• low level afff system with low profile nozzles
• closed head water only overhead sprinklers
• optical detection system
• appropriate draining systems
• draft curtains

Question 5

what is the estimated cost for a fals activation of the fire suppresion system? due to?

Answer 5

cost- $80,000

• damage to aircraft
• cost to recharge the system
• cost of run-off retention
• cost of afff removal
• associated manpower expenses

Question 6

what is the largest shipboard hangar? how many aircraft can it hold?

Answer 6

cvn/aircraft carriers

can hold more than 60 aircraft

Question 7

how long does it take to close a hangar bay door to prevent the spread of fire?

Answer 7

approx: 18sec

Question 8

what are the differences between hangar bay 1,2, and 3?

Answer 8

1&2- have els on the starboard side

3-elevators mounted on both port and starboard side

Question 9

what type of fire suppresion system does shipboard hangars have?

Answer 9

they have afff fire protection.