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RAAF Aircraft Hangar

The Project

The RAAF Richmond Air Base has evolved from a former combat centre into a major housing facility for the RAAF fleet of aircraft.

One of the many aircrafts fleets to be housed here is the RAAFs C130 Hercules – a tactical and multi-role transport aircraft providing strategic air support to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) throughout the world. The Hercules is used for search and survivor assistance, aero-medical evacuation and aid to Australian and neighboring civil communities.

Universal Fabric Structures (UFS) designed, manufactured and installed a highly advanced Alu-Span TFS structure providing the ultimate aircraft hangar, specifically designed to accommodate the requirements and growing needs of the C130 Hercules aircraft fleet.

With a clear span of 48m and a peak height of 16m the TFS incorporated many extra inclusions to assist the operations crews with their day-to-day servicing and maintenance programs. The project was deployed, manufactured and delivered within 8 weeks of the initial order.

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Client: Australian Defence Force
Location: Richmond – NSW Australia
Building Type: Alu-Span TFS Series (semi permanent)
Size: 2160m²
Frame: Anodized Alloy Box Beam
Fabric: Ferrari 702
Design Features:

  • 400w high bay lighting system
  • Steel supported 50 metre wide x 12.5 metre long fabric curtain