Aug 12, 2018 #1 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,859 5,946 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Does anyone know the length of this droptank? Asking for a friend.
Aug 12, 2018 #2 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 112,125 30,221 Jun 19, 2005 Poland Sorry but couldn't find the exact info. But the enlarged shot of a Spitfire F22/F24 shows thatt he length of the torpedo-type drop tank was almost the same as the wing chord at the wing root without the flap. The pic source: the Internet.
Sorry but couldn't find the exact info. But the enlarged shot of a Spitfire F22/F24 shows thatt he length of the torpedo-type drop tank was almost the same as the wing chord at the wing root without the flap. The pic source: the Internet.
Aug 12, 2018 Thread starter #3 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,859 5,946 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Thanks Wojtek my friend. I figured it would be you that supplied the info I needed!
Aug 12, 2018 #4 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 112,125 30,221 Jun 19, 2005 Poland My pleasure. However I have to say that there is not too much info on the subjest. Additionally two next shots of the 50 gal drop tank.. the pic source: the Internet.
My pleasure. However I have to say that there is not too much info on the subjest. Additionally two next shots of the 50 gal drop tank.. the pic source: the Internet.
Aug 12, 2018 #5 fubar57 General 33,805 20,985 Nov 22, 2009 The Jungles of Canada I'll have a look in my Spitfire kits when I get home. Might be one in there to measure up unless someone gives you the answer before then
I'll have a look in my Spitfire kits when I get home. Might be one in there to measure up unless someone gives you the answer before then
Aug 12, 2018 Thread starter #6 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,859 5,946 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Actually I think I am good guys, thanks! I was just surprised how small it was and still carried 50 gallons. It must be part Tardis.
Actually I think I am good guys, thanks! I was just surprised how small it was and still carried 50 gallons. It must be part Tardis.
Aug 13, 2018 #7 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 112,125 30,221 Jun 19, 2005 Poland To be honest it wasn't larger comparing to the more common 45 gal slipper tank. The 5 gallon difference isn't too much. the pic source: the Internet.
To be honest it wasn't larger comparing to the more common 45 gal slipper tank. The 5 gallon difference isn't too much. the pic source: the Internet.