Dimensions of 52 gallon Drop Tank for P-40E

[MrSmoothie]

I found this great schematic of the 52 gallon drop tank as used on P-40E's, but I'm guessing at some of the dimensions, which are not quite legible.

Does anybody know the actual length and diameter?

 

[Wurger]

Can this be useful?


the source: P-40 Warhawk Technical

 

[MrSmoothie]

Very usefull -- that's a full res image of the diagram I had.

THANK YOU!

 

[Wurger]

My pleasure.

 

[Barf]

I found this great schematic of the 52 gallon drop tank as used on P-40E's, but I'm guessing at some of the dimensions, which are not quite legible.

Does anybody know the actual length and diameter?

Bear in mind that those schematics are for the early belly tanks. Not sure if the later versions are the same measurements.

 

[MrSmoothie]

Yes, I agree. I'm working on a 73" span P-40E which will be finished as one of the Aleutian Tigers. The later tank had a flush filler cap (like you see on wings) and a "seam" around the sides. The tank is 3D printed in two parts, and hollow, which will be glued together and finished. Thanks for the input! This forum comes in handy very often.