Fire protection systems for Boeing P-8A

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(2007), "Fire protection systems for Boeing P-8A", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779fab.017

Fire protection systems for Boeing P-8A

Fire protection systems for Boeing P-8A

Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., announced recently its Kidde Aerospace and Defense Unit has been selected to supply Dry Bay Fire Protection Systems for the Boeing P-8A.

The Dry Bay Fire Protection System will detect and suppress fires and explosions caused by hostile ballistic threats in the aircraft's vulnerable dry bays. Dry bays are aircraft compartments that normally are free of flammable fluids, but these fluids could be introduced into the bays as a result of ballistic damage or system faults. The potential program value for Hamilton Sundstrand could exceed $100 million for both domestic and international sales over the life of the program.

“We are very pleased to be a partner on the Boeing P-8A program. Kidde's past experience in dry bay fire protection will benefit the program greatly,” said Tom Hillman, general manager of the Kidde Aerospace and Defense's aviation businesses. “The investments we have made in both in optical-based fire detection and Environmentally-friendly, non-Halon fire suppression technologies allowed us to meet all of Boeing's requirements.”