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The FW 190 could carry a 300 Ltr. drop tank, that was pressurized by supercharger bleed air. Fuel was transferred from the drop tank to the (292 Ltr.) Rear Main Tank, when the quantity of that tank was below 240 Ltr. Otherwise it was inhibited by a float valve. An electrical pump was built into...

The manual for testing all the USAAF and USN engines in service in Nov 1945.

Fuel Tank Inert System is a system which fills the tank with nitrogen, to prevent the explosion of Airplane fuel tanks. Fuel Tank Inert Tech Patent Manuals, the 5th pdf attachment patent(US10765992) manual is the most important tech public patent manual, for ref only. Public inert manuals in...

I came across a most curious reference in Mark Felton's book, "YANAGI: the Secret Underwater Trade Between Germany and Japan, 1942-1945", on page 180. It concerns the famous U-234 surrender ("NO, not the isotope, the Unterseeboot!") and the discovery of German high-tech en-route to Japan. Part...

Hi all! I am not sure where to post this, and I am not sure if it has already been posted, so staff please feel free to remove or move if necessary. I found this document about 15 minutes ago while looking up what octane aviation fuel the Japanese used during WW2. Please enjoy :)

Hi folks, I am currently reading a lot on allied bombing during WWII and was wondering how much bombing (especially of the USAAF and RAF) was dependent on weather conditions. Intuitively, I would think that more wind, for instance, should result in further distances flown by the allies because...

On April 19, 1967, Major Thorsness and his Electronic Warfare Officer, Captain Harold E. Johnson, flying F-105F AF Ser. No. 63-8301, led Kingfish flight (three F-105F Weasel aircraft and an F-105D single-seater) on a Wild Weasel SAM suppression mission. The strike force target was JCS target...

Hello, everyone. I recently encountered the Jumo 004E/D, but there doesn't seem to be much out there online about it other than it had a new fuel control unit, had up to 2,600 lbs of thrust (at least the E version), and was ready for production by the end of the war. Does anyone know how much...

Hi guys! I have finished the 1/48 Hasegawa Isuzu fuel truck which is a part of my 'Lily mishap' diorama.I have added some details such as the bonnet,engine, etc.The kanji painted on the tank means 'water' (miru in Japanese). Hope you like it! Cheers, Panagiotis.

Ran across this study of the Lockheed 10 E Airliner for long range use (normal range was 600-800 miles), 4000 miles or more. http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Documents/Report_487/Report487.pdf Normal Gross weight was 10,500lbs. They made calculations for 16,500 lbs with...

The formidable fighter should have it's own thread, rather to share it with a Me 209 ;) The G.55 and Re.2005 offered more 'stretch' than Bf 109, I will agree with that. Unfortunately, without late DB 605 versions (or Jumo 213 or DB 603), they will not be able to compete vs. the best the West...

Moved from the other discussion given how far off topic it went, perhaps worth moving the discussion on chemical/nuclear weapons here too? (at least as far as their ability to be deployed on cruise missles) So, on top of that, use of easier to burn (yet still cheap to synthesize) fuels might...

In order not to clog up the current RAF bombing thread, I'd reckon it is better to discuss the merits and shortcomings of big US fighters in a separate thread. The P-38 was drop-tank ready before the 1st production F4U made 1st flight - Feb. vs. June 1942. That, and numbers available means...

Hi guys! I'm looking for test flight data on the P-51D using 150 octane fuel. So far I've come up with data on the P-51B 1650-3 using 150 Octane Fuel, and the P-51B 1650-7 using 150 octane fuel, but nothing on the P-51D 1650-7. Does anyone have anything? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen!!!))) I encountered a number of questions in the construction of models of Japanese bombers B6N2 Jill in 48 scale. Start in order: 1. Quantity of fuel tanks in the aircraft. I'll try to explain the history of question. In book "Mechanic of World Aircraft...

Hi! Can anyone tell me what´s the function of these tips on the front of this auxiliary fuel tanks?

The Spitfire XIVE had 142.5 UKG (171.1 USG/647.8l) of internal fuel. The Spitfire XVIII had 175.5 UKG (210.8 USG/797.8l) of internal fuel. If fitted with drop tanks, like the experimental IX the USAAF modified, could you get a XIV/XVIII to Berlin and back?

Hey, All, I am turning to you all to ask about kits for some airfield equipment for a diorama. I need to find 1/48th scale kits for a trolley ac and a fuel bowser. I have a photo from a BoB book of the fuel bowser I can post if needed. I did find a trolley ac kit with TONs of PE. I am not...