Aircraft fire-fighting training apparatus
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsDonald H. Meadows, Vincent J. Crusco
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Abstract
An aircraft fire-fighting training apparatus is disclosed that allows firghters to train on a mock-up that simulates a real-life aircraft fire but yet is controllable and environmentally safe. A fuel source feeds liquid propane through several discrete shut-off valves to sets of primary and secondary nozzles where it is ignited. A deflector shield placed adjacent the primary nozzles forces the flames into a channel adjacent the mock-up, causing a rolling flame to engulf all of the fuselage of the mock-up. Secodary nozzles provide flame to simulated landing gear attached to the mock-up wings.
Claims13
A fire-fighting training apparatus, comprising:
- a. a vehicle mock-up having a front and a back end with a plurality of vents therein;
- b. fuel storage means spaced apart from said mock-up;
- c. fire production means located at said vehicle mockup;
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- d. fuel supply means leading from said fuel storage means to said fire production means.
A fire-fighting training apparatus comprising:
- a. a tubular body having a front and a back end with vents cut therein at predetermined locations and a pair of laterally-extending wings extending from oppositely-disposed areas thereon, with each said wing having a projection therefrom;
- b. a channel extending along and adjacent to said tubular body from the front to the back at the lower surface thereof;
- c. a tank of liquified natural gas;
- d. a plurality of fuel-emitting nozzles located at the front end and adjacent each said projection;
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- e. a fuelpipe having a valve connected thereto leading from said tank to said nozzles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.