Disclosed is a fuel tank 1 for an aircraft 100. The fuel tank 1 comprises an inner hull 10 bordering an inner tank space S to be filled with a fuel, and an outer hull 20 encasing the inner hull 10, wherein a vacuum insulation layer V is arranged between the inner hull 10 and the outer hull 20. Moreover, the fuel tank 1 comprises an energy absorbing layer 30 which is at least partially attached to the outer hull 20 and spaced away from the inner hull 10.Further disclosed is an aircraft 100 comprising such fuel tank 1, and at least one engine 2 to be fed therefrom.


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    Title :

    FUEL TANK FOR AN AIRCRAFT, AND AIRCRAFT WITH FUEL TANK


    Additional title:

    TREIBSTOFFTANK FÜR EIN FLUGZEUG UND FLUGZEUG MIT TREIBSTOFFTANK
    RÉSERVOIR DE CARBURANT POUR UN AÉRONEF ET AÉRONEF AVEC RÉSERVOIR DE CARBURANT


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    Publication date :

    2025-06-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F17C Behälter zum Aufnehmen oder Speichern verdichteter, verflüssigter oder verfestigter Gase , VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES



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