The hose cleanout pig is a polyurethane foam cylinder coated on both ends, whose outside diameter is slightly larger than the inside diameter of the fuel hose. It is used during blowdown of the astern fueling operation to displace/remove the fuel from the hose prior to fuel hose disconnect on the receiving ship.
| Estimated Weight Lbs | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Hydrasearch Drawing No | C15882 |
| Launcher Size In | '6 |
| Material | Polyurethane Foam |
| NSN No. |
The hose cleanout pig is a polyurethane foam cylinder coated on both ends, whose outside diameter is slightly larger than the inside diameter of the fuel hose. It is used during blowdown of the astern fueling operation to displace/remove the fuel from the hose prior to fuel hose disconnect on the receiving ship.
