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Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jan 2019, 03:06

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need help identifying external drop tank

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Posted By Lakester

Megan: Thank you for pointing me in the...

Megan:
Thank you for pointing me in the direction of that informative article. Correct history in WWII noted.
Ron

Forum: Tech Log

31st Dec 2018, 18:39

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need help identifying external drop tank

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Posted By Lakester

All: I have done some more searching and with...

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...

Forum: Tech Log

31st Dec 2018, 01:09

Replies: 16

need help identifying external drop tank

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Posted By Lakester

Thanks all for your input. The F-80 wing tanks I...

Thanks all for your input. The F-80 wing tanks I found on the web appear to be fully fusiform - changing in diameter along their entire length. My tanks have the center section as completely...

Forum: Tech Log

30th Dec 2018, 03:34

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need help identifying external drop tank

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Posted By Lakester

Appreciate the input. Checked out pics of all...

Appreciate the input. Checked out pics of all the aircraft mentioned. No match yet.
Welcome additional ideas as to what these came from
Best

Forum: Tech Log

26th Dec 2018, 19:46

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need help identifying external drop tank

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Posted By Lakester

need help identifying external drop tank

I am trying to identify what type of plane my two recenty acquired drop tanks came from. They measure 23" in diameter and about 12' long. Made of aluminum and "ALCOA" appears in raised letters on the...

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