I have a question concerning the rear auxiliary fuel tank available for the EC225. I understand it is installed in the aft baggage compartment and does not take away main cabin space. However, does it extend downwards
into the external fairing? Also, is fuel transferrable to and from the other fuel tanks?
On
this EC725 cutaway the rear fuel tank is even described as jettisonable via a hatch at the bottom of the tank fairing, but I guess this is not implemented in civilian h/c
However, the EC725 has an
additional refueling port on the starboard side which I guess is to allow for gravity refueling of the rear fuel tank when pressure refueling is not available. Goof thing for a mil h/c, but I have yet to see an EC225 - even SAR configured - having that refueling port. Is it optional, or is the rear fuel tank a too uncommon fit?