Keeping a CBRN contaminated aircraft 39 operational

Authors:

  • Ola Claesson
  • Andreas Fredman
  • Patrik Granström
  • Peter Ericsson
  • John Forslund

Publish date: 2019-12-04

Report number: FOI-R--4825--SE

Pages: 66

Written in: Swedish

Keywords:

  • JAS 39
  • turn-around
  • CBRN
  • contamination
  • pilot decontamination
  • decontamination of personnel

Abstract

In 2011, a development work started with the aim to supplement and improve the handling of a contaminated JAS 39. The work has included a review and development of the total workflow for the turn-around of a contaminated aircraft. The result is to enable the Wing to continue to fulfill its main tasks in accordance with the objectives of the War Federation and the War Federation Specifications (KFM / KFS). In a project step 1, methods / methodology for the work of technical personnel were developed and verified in the implementation of turn-around of contaminated JAS 39. In project step 2, the work was broadened to include the total flow at the contaminated aircraft turn-around site (working name CBRN location), from landing through turnaround, hanging of weapons and exit/entry of pilot to decontamination of involved personnel (if required) and personnel and equipment are taken care of and / or restored. In project step 3, a validation of all the proposed methods, the total process, was carried out through practical exercises. The validation was done in combination with training in, and a demonstration of, the turn-around of contaminated aircraft 39 C/D version 20 for Czechoslovakia (CZ). The main goal of the project, to keep a contaminated aircraft operational, is possible with the process and methodology developed in the project. Flight safety has been the basis of all work and has been met by the fact that the ordinary turn-around procedures according to LMI have been followed with regards to the work of the technician / mechanic (acceptance, check, hand-over). This final report describes the project, its course and the project results. It also details the verified processes and methods. These will be submitted to the Air Force for decision of implementation followed by an inclusion in relevant documents (LMI, RML, OSM). The report also lists a number of areas related to the handling of contaminated aircrafts with recommendations for further developments.