Navy Skyraider heavily loaded

Invader26 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:56 am **Posts:** 843

It's fitted with a "buddy" refuelling store. The Drop tanks carry Jet fuel.

Ken · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:23 pm

Any chance this is a rare pic of the Spad tanker? The nose fan generates the power and the JP logo might explain what's in the tanks? Just a guess without the time to confirm.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7863

Ahh! Thx, yes now as I reflect I believe I remember seeing a few photos of just such a setup on a skyraider in flight actually performing a refueling. Crazy stuff.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:50 pm

In fact Mark, you posted a picture of a mixed bag of U.S. N. and RN aircraft in a lose formation and a 'buddy' equipped SPAD was towards the center of that picture.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7863

Yep! I thought I either posted a photo or saw one somewhere. Thx again.

Larry Kraus · **Posted:** Sat Aug 18, 2012 4:23 pm

I figured out why my Photobucket pictures were coming out so large,so I'll post a reasonably sized page from the A-1H/A-1J NATOPS Manual showing the Buddy Refuelling Package.I can post the larger version if requested.The system contained 300 gallons of fuel in the center drop tank/refuelling unit.The outboard drop tanks each held 400 gallons and were plumbed into the center tank for transfer to other aircraft.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7863

Thx Larry that is very interesting.

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