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1
Q

What is the hangar designed for?

A

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

2
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, what is the Type I hangar designed and configured for?

A
  • Designed for carrier aircrafts, adaptable to meet requirements for rotary wing and smaller aircraft.
  • Configured for typical strike fighter squadron, helicopter anti-submarine warfare squadron, or 2 carrier airborne early warning squadrons.
3
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, what are the dimensions for a Type I hangar?

A

235ft wide by 85ft deep

4
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, what is the Type II hangar designed for?

A
  • Primarily for USMC aviation

- Designed to accommodate CH-53 heliocopters, V-22 Ospreys, and C-130 Hercules.

5
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, what are the dimensions for a Type II hangar?

A

325ft wide by 119ft deep

6
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, what is a Type III hangar designed for?

A

Designed for land based patrol and large transport aircraft.

7
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, what are the dimensions for a Type III hangar?

A

165ft wide by 165ft deep

8
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, what are some items to be aware of?

A
  • Red fire line
  • Portable CO2 fire extinguishers
  • Aircraft electrical system cords
  • Manual/automatic operated hangar door
  • Aircraft grounds
9
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, the likelihood of a fire is mainly due to what?

A
  • Mixture of flammable HAZMAT
  • Aircraft materials
  • Heat producing devices installed in aircraft
10
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, what are the protection requirements for protecting high value aircraft?

A
  • Low level AFFF system with low profile nozzles
  • Closed head, water only overhead sprinkler system
  • Optical detection system
  • Drainage systems
  • Draft curtains
11
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, why is it important to train on fire suppression system?

A

Training is necessary because impact of false activation causes loss of man-hours, materials, readiness, and financial burden.

12
Q

In regards to shore station hangars, the estimated cost for false activation is $80,000 due to what?

A
  • Damage to aircraft
  • Cost to recharge system
  • Cost of run-off retention
  • Cost of AFFF removal
  • Associated manpower expenses
13
Q

Aircraft hangars are installed on what types of ships?

A

Aviation capable ships, ranging from LHDs to CVNs.

14
Q

What are the dimensions for hangar bays on aircraft carriers?

A

100ft wide by 685ft long with 25ft of overhead clearance, 1.4 acres of maintenance and storage space

15
Q

Hangar bays on aircraft carriers are designed to hold what?

A

More than 60 aircrafts plus spare jet engine, fuel tanks, and other heavy equipment

16
Q

Hangar bays on aircraft carriers have divisional doors that can be closed in what amount of time?

A

Approximately 18 seconds

17
Q

What is the purpose of the divisional doors in hangar bays on aircraft carriers?

A

Isolate hangar bays into three separate bays to prevent spread of fire.

18
Q

In regards to shipboard hangars, where are aircraft elevators located?

A
  • Hangar bay one: starboard side
  • Hangar bay two: starboard side
  • Hangar bay three: port and starboard side