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Re: Belly Tank on Ebay - P-40, P-39 or P-47?

Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:21 pm

Judging from the German text of the sale I'd guess P-47? Neat find!

Scott

Re: Belly Tank on Ebay - P-40, P-39 or P-47?

Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:32 pm

US-manufactured 110 (US) gallon steel drop tank.

Originally intended as a belly tank for P-47s, in the 8AF its main use was as a P-51 wing tank during the second half of 1944.
Most supplies of these tanks went to the MTO and PTO.

All the best,
PB

Re: Belly Tank on Ebay - P-40, P-39 or P-47?

Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:29 pm

I wonder how far it fell?

Tim

Re: Belly Tank on Ebay - P-40, P-39 or P-47?

Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:11 pm

Wow!
An actual dropped, Drop tank! :D
jerry

Re: Belly Tank on Ebay - P-40, P-39 or P-47?

Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:12 pm

That would be fun to aquire!
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