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    P-51 Drop Tanks

    Thanks so much everyone!! Been to quite a few forums at other sites with either no replys or "Hmmm.." I'm still amazed that this matter has received no documentation in the literature or elsewhere!!! Really appreciate your comments.
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    P-51 Drop Tanks

    Airframes, Sounds plausible to me. However, one of the things that got me started on this kick was the artwork in Scutts' "Aces of the Mighty Eighth" shown here. I think those are supposed to be 75-gal tanks in the ETO, but show the nose-down attitude. I think the larger tanks were 110...
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    P-51 Drop Tanks

    O.K. Here's some Pacific birds with nose-down tanks, and the famous Bottisham Four Photo in ETO with level tanks. Are we on to something involving tank sizes and theater of operation?
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    P-51 Drop Tanks

    Evan, I'm trying to understand why the tanks were rigged that way in some photos. Were the tanks variants of the 75 gal variety that needed to be hung that way? Was it done to enhance tank breakaway capabilities? Was it done to make long-range, lower-speed missions more efficient (thinking maybe...
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    P-51 Drop Tanks

    "Parallel" tank on Moonbeam, nose-down on F-6
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    P-51 Drop Tanks

    Totally confused by photos (mostly with aircraft on ground) and artist's renderings showing 75-gal wing tanks mounted in a pronounced nose-down attitude whereas others show aircraft in flight with tank in a more streamlined attitude almost parallel to the fuselage centerline.:rolleyes...
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