Vulnerability of Dry Bays Adjacent to Fuel Tanks under Horizontal Gunfire.

摘要

The report deals with the relative vulnerability to incendiary action of dry bays adjacent to fuel tanks as a function of fuel type. Cal .50API horizontal gunfire was the threat; a high level of simulation was achieved by having air flow external to and in the dry bays. The results of a wide range of test conditions are presented. The overall conclusion of the investigation was that JP-8fuel is less susceptible to fire and explosion induced by gunfire and should produce less aircraft structural damage than JP-4. (Author)