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Avoiding aviation-fuel disasters on tenders

Purpose-built fuel systems and stronger firefighting arrangements would reduce the dangers seen in improvised conversions.

Question

How could a tender avoid the aviation-fuel dangers seen in improvised aircraft ships?

Short answer

Use a purpose-built aviation-fuel system with stronger fire defenses rather than relying on an improvised conversion.

Notes

The proposed tenders would need proper aviation-fuel handling and extensive fire protection from the outset. Ships converted into aviation roles could inherit greater risks from their original arrangements. Purpose-built design does not remove danger, but it allows the dangerous stores and systems to be managed coherently.