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Old 16th Feb 2012, 17:02
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fuel calculations !!!

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In Airbus A300 , the R (L) outer fuel tank carries
1223 US GAL of fuel on each tank , if we want this quantity in Tonnes , how we calculate it ? suppose the density = 0,798



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1 US gal is 3.785 litres so therefore each 1223 gal tank holds ( 1223* 3.785)= 4630 litres which weighs (4630*0.789)= 3650kg (3.65 tons)
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1 US gal is 3.785 litres so therefore each 1223 gal tank holds ( 1223* 3.785)= 4630 litres which weighs (4630*0.789)= 3650kg (3.65 tons)
mr. Towser , excellent , thnx alot 4 ur answer !!!
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