All:
I have done some more searching and with your additional help I now see that the F-80 tanks had a couple of configurations to include what appears to be my tanks. Interestingly, I also found a picture of the H-21 (Flying Banana) that had this same tank. I presume that the F-80 tanks were easily adapted to the H-21 using some additional external bands. As noted by some of you, the F-80 morphed into a couple of other a/c over time. Many thanks to all who contributed their time and knowledge in responding to my original post. I am of the firm belief that my 2 tanks came from the venerable F-80. This also fits well with my plan to convert one tank into a salt flats race car. My plan is to build the car to resemble what was being fabricated by the GI's coming home from WWII in the time period of 1948-49. While I do not believe that my tanks were produced during that time frame, the F-80 was already in production and saw combat at that time. So my recreation has historic context appropriate to the spirit of the build. Again, my sincere thanks to all
Happy New Years,
Ron