The largest aerial tent

1994/02/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Garraioak
• Aeronautika

This aircraft hangar is made by modules and released can be transported by plane to the desired airport. In addition to the metal structure and canvas cover, it does not present any other material.

The structure has a total weight of 105 tons and a length of 72.5 meters. In the foreground it has three small metal arches 43 meters wide and three rear ones 76 meters wide. The front arches have a height of 16.5 meters and the rear 27 meters. It occupies a total area of 4,500 square meters and is able to withstand a load of 95 kilos per square meter in case of snow. It can be affected by winds up to 180 kilometers per hour.

This portable hangar has been designed so that it can be repaired in the place where the damaged aircraft are located. In some airports around the world there are not enough infrastructure for maintenance. The damaged plane can be affected mainly by heat, since the materials of the plane can have extensions. It can be said that it is an aviation hospital. On the front is inserted the headboard of the plane to be repaired and on the back the tail.