P-51 internal fuel capacity (how?)

drgondog · Aug 29, 2009

Mike Williams said:
Hi Dave:

I agree with that assessment! I'd put the widespread conversion to 150 grade fuel and increase of boost at mid June 1944 though.

I believe intro to 8th AF for test was June-july.. I do know that 355th didn't recieve any until early September - and two engine failures on take off almost immediately - under MP @3000 and 67" - both D-5 Mustangs.

Mike Williams · Aug 29, 2009

Sorry Bill, the evidence for June 44 is overwhelming and incontrovertible. Please refer to: 100/150 Grade Fuel. Don't read more into those two engine failures than is there.

drgondog · Aug 29, 2009

Mike Williams said:
Sorry Bill, the evidence for June 44 is overwhelming and incontrovertible. Please refer to: 100/150 Grade Fuel. Don't read more into those two engine failures than is there.

Mike - I don't disagree with report but I know what the squadron histories said in the Engineering sections

Civettone · Aug 30, 2009

Which fighters used internal wing tanks? The P-51 and P-38 have already been mentioned. I also know of the Reggiane Re.2000-2005 ... but anything else?

Kris

Shortround6 · Aug 30, 2009

Civettone said:
Which fighters used internal wing tanks? The P-51 and P-38 have already been mentioned. I also know of the Reggiane Re.2000-2005 ... but anything else?

Kris

Hawker Hurricane and Typhoon.
Brewster Buffalo?
Westland Whirlwind?
Some Zeros.
Spitfire MK VIIIs and few others.

davparlr · Aug 30, 2009

F4U-1

paradoxguy · Sep 11, 2009

Civettone said:
Which fighters used internal wing tanks? The P-51 and P-38 have already been mentioned. I also know of the Reggiane Re.2000-2005 ... but anything else?

Kris

Focke-Wulf Ta 152H

I forget if the Ta 152C also had internal wing tanks, but since it was never operational, this point is probably moot.

Coors9 · Sep 11, 2009

here's a few...

Seafury
P-40 (slightly inside the wing)
D 520
Ki-43 /84
Beaufighter
Typhoon
Mig-3
Mosquito
Me-163
La's Yak's

drgondog · Sep 13, 2009

Mike Williams said:
Sorry Bill, the evidence for June 44 is overwhelming and incontrovertible. Please refer to: 100/150 Grade Fuel. Don't read more into those two engine failures than is there.

Mike - i'm at the 2009 reunion at Tcson. Two crew chiefs validated delivery to 355th in late June/July 1944

Mike Williams · Sep 13, 2009

drgondog said:
Mike - i'm at the 2009 reunion at Tcson. Two crew chiefs validated delivery to 355th in late June/July 1944

Hi Bill:

Thanks for checking with those fellows. I salute them. Their recollection fits with the established time line. You're familiar with this material but the other members may find it of interest. It puts things into perspective fairly well.

Headquarters Eighth Air Force, Use of 100/150 Grade Fuel by Eighth Air Force

P-51 internal fuel capacity (how?)

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