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14th February 2011 | 23:11

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galaxy flyer

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From: Where the Quaboag River flows, USA

Well, it costs about 3% per hour of the added fuel weight; that is, it is impossible to reduce range EXCEPT if you put in drop tanks. The A10 lost range when the third tank was used, the second tank might have 100 nm. Hardly worth it.

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