Harold Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 LSP_Kevin, Dragon and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Nice, what aircraft are they suitable for? Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 corsair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 They look great Harold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) corsair? Check refs below... Edited October 9, 2017 by Harold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Douglas 300 gallon drop tanks were used by the USN post-WWII on aircraft (F7F, AD-1, etc.) with racks rated for 2,000 pounds (the approximate weight of 300 gallons of gasoline). Late-WWII USN aircraft (F4U, F8F, etc.) sometimes used smaller, similar-looking 150 gallon (or 170 gallon?, sources differ) tanks on their racks which were only rated for 1,000 pounds (the approximate weight of 150 - 170 gallons of gasoline). However these tanks were not common until very late in WWII. During WWII, the F6F used its own Grumman centerline tank with an integral tank/fuselage fairing on top of the aft end. It is possible that post-war Hellcats and Corsairs could have used the Douglas 300 gallon tank, but check your references for the airplane you're building (as always). See also: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/09/things-under-wings-post-war-external.html HTH, D Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Douglas 300 gallon drop tanks were used by the USN post-WWII on aircraft (F7F, AD-1, etc.) with racks rated for 2,000 pounds (the approximate weight of 300 gallons of gasoline). Late-WWII USN aircraft (F4U, F8F, etc.) sometimes used smaller, similar-looking 150 gallon (or 170 gallon?, sources differ) tanks on their racks which were only rated for 1,000 pounds (the approximate weight of 150 - 170 gallons of gasoline). However these tanks were not common until very late in WWII. During WWII, the F6F used its own Grumman centerline tank with an integral tank/fuselage fairing on top of the aft end. It is possible that post-war Hellcats and Corsairs could have used the Douglas 300 gallon tank, but check your references for the airplane you're building (as always). See also: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/09/things-under-wings-post-war-external.html HTH, D Fantastic info...thanks. Edited October 9, 2017 by Harold D Bellis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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