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adarob

16th Feb 2012 17:02

fuel calculations !!!

hey folk

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

thnx

towser

19th Feb 2012 19:19

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)

adarob

22nd Feb 2012 04:25

Quote:

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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