Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Patent
1974-11-26
1976-06-29
Blix, Trygve M.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
150 5, 2483111, B64D 3704
Patent
active
039661474
ABSTRACT:
An externally located crashworthy self-sealing fuel tank for use in combination with military aircraft is provided. The tank, having a cross-sectional shape with a substantially flat top and a shallow catenary extending below the flat top, is suspended within a hammock which is connected to the underside of the aircraft. This installation eliminates the normal surrounding structure which would tend to tumble incoming projectiles and increase the severity of tank wounds, minimizes the damaging effect of hydraulic ram upon the aircraft structure and minimizes hazards of explosions or fires by eliminating voids or cavities adjacent to the fuel tank.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1976456 (1934-10-01), Noonan
patent: 2754992 (1956-07-01), Wilson
patent: 3101921 (1963-08-01), Price
patent: 3380691 (1968-04-01), McComas
Gonsalves Joseph E.
Harding David G.
Schneider John J.
Wittko Joseph N.
Blix Trygve M.
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Kelmachter Barry L.
The Boeing Company
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