EE Lightning over wing tanks

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The Lightning overwing tanks could be jettisoned in flight - the pylons were fitted with explosive release units.

From AP101B-1003, 5 and 6-15A: Part 2: Chapter 1: Para 35

Overwing Tank Jettison:

35. Empty overwing tanks may be jettisoned between 200 and 250 knots and up to 0.75M at heights up to 40,000ft in straight and level flight. Overwing tanks containing fuel are not to be jettisoned.

 

[Tangopilot89]

And experienced a bunch of nonsense you could have really done without!

True. Oh well, guess that's just par for the course.

 

[Lucky13]

And experienced a bunch of nonsense you could have really done without!

True. Oh well, guess that's just par for the course.

Mind you though....it IS good quality nonsense!

 

[PStickney]

Why oh why cant they solve the problem without ruining the look of the aircraft? I guess it's something we will never know

I thought the subject was EE Lightning drop tanks, in which case I don't understand