drop tank

Hard points for drop tanks were available at about 1/3 out from the wing root.

Even with those drop tanks, he must be near his range limit."

In addition, 30, 45, 50 or 90 gal drop tanks could be carried.

Drop tanks were carried and a sortie could last up to 2 hours.

Drop tanks were introduced and the Soviet pilots became more aggressive.

You will also require a drop tank of hydrogen.

Alternative combat loads were two 3000-pound bombs or three drop tanks.

The drop tank was still attached to the pylon under the wing.

We've dropped part of the kitchen, we're carrying a drop tank."

And you've got the center drop tank painted with a red nose, like a bomb."

Because the extra seat decreases range, a pair of drop tanks are carried.

Put on the high-altitude wing extensions and the drop tanks.

The P-38 could also carry two 300-to-330-gallon drop tanks for its longest sorties.

The capacity of each drop tank is 250 litres.

Drop tanks can be jettisoned if there is a need to reduce drag or weight during the flight.

In the mid-1980s, fixed water dropping tanks were installed on several helicopters.

These external drop tanks were very large, with a capacity of 1,780 gal (6,750 l).

Combat radius with two drop tanks is about 640 km (400 mi).

Arriving in the vicinity on 27 June, they found only a drop tank and no trace of plane or pilot.

In addition a 50 gal (227 l) drop tank could be carried under the fuselage.

It was initially fitted with two wingtip drop tanks.

Look, you've got a missile under the left wing and a drop tank under the right."

Bay and his wingman jettisoned their drop tanks in preparation for battle.

A "slipper" type drop tank would be jettisoned halfway through the flight.

In spite of using two 295-gallons drop tanks, they needed aerial refuelling twice during missions.