NPFC - MIL-T-5578
TANK, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
| Organization: | NPFC |
| Publication Date: | 31 July 1963 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 25 |
scope:
This specification covers self-sealing and partially self-sealing fuel tanks for use on aircraft. A tank shall consist of a cell or group of cells interconnected, and the components attached directly thereto, to form a complete tank or reservoir.
The tanks shall be of the following general types, classes, styles and protection levels to be furnished as specified by the procuring activity (see 6.2):
Type I-For use with engine fuel conforming to MIL-G-5572 (intended for use with reciprocating engines).
Type II-For use with engine fuel conforming to MIL-G-5572 or MIL-J-5624 (intended for use with jet engines).
Class A-Flexible cell construction.
Class B-Semirigid or self-supporting cell construction.
Style 1-Nonpressurized fuel system.
Style 2-Pressurized fuel system.
Protection level (A)-Cell is completely self-sealing against .50 cal. and 20 mm.
Protection level (B)-Cell is completely self-sealing against .30 cal. only.
Protection level (C)-Part of cell is bladder construction and part is self-sealing against .50 cal. and 20 mm.
Protection level (D)-Part of cell is bladder construction and part is self-sealing against .30 cal. only.
NOTE
For cells of protection levels (C) and (D), the portions of the cells to be self-sealing and non-self-sealing shall be as specified by the procuring activity.
intended Use:
Self-sealing fuel tanks manufactured under this specification are intended for use in aircraft as a means for carrying aircraft fuel including aromatic constituents under all prescribed operating... View More
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