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Tests were succesful but in the end they decided that the conventional drop tanks were still better.
From airvectors.net:
Another odd development was the "Deichselschlepp", or "air trailer", in which a winged fuel tank with its own undercarriage would be towed behind the Ar-234, with a tube that provided both a linkage to the trailer and a fuel feed back to the Ar-234. Plans were made to similarly tow a Fieseler Fi-103 flying bomb (better known as the V-1 buzz bomb) or a winged SC1400 bomb. In the case of the Fi-103, it was decided instead to mount the flying bomb on a cradle on the back of the Ar-234 that would hydraulically lift the aircraft above the bomber before launch.
First configuration was called "Startwagen", the one with the V 1 on top was called the "Hukepack".
Kris
Well... these towed tanks could carry up to 900 litres. I can also imagine them being used in combination with traditional drop tanks or with a bomb load.Ofcourse traditional drop tanks are better. That big flying tank your hauling behind you will effect performance and maneuverabilty. It is a terrible accident waiting to happen.
Well... these towed tanks could carry up to 900 litres. I can also imagine them being used in combination with traditional drop tanks or with a bomb load.
Sometimes it's funny how you can talk about two different things and then suddenly they appear to have a connection. I present to you a He 177 with a strange object behind it
Kris