Author Topic: I.D. this external tank? (Read 454 times)

scottydawg · « **on:** December 17, 2007, 07:58:30 PM »

http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?47,695424

From my other obsession, little British cars.

I think it's a P-38 tank.

Any of you eggheads care to help figure this out?

AKIron · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2007, 08:32:12 PM »

Looks like a Karmann Ghia steering wheel.

scottydawg · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2007, 11:57:04 AM »

Bodhi · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2007, 12:04:35 PM »

It looks like a standard MK-14 external tank. 165 gallons.

scottydawg · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2007, 12:19:19 PM »

Thanks Bodhi. Was that used on P-51s usually?

Bodhi · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2007, 12:26:00 PM »

I'll check to be sure when I get back to work, but I do not believe so.

It was used more by the Navy.

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2007, 12:32:57 PM »

Tail light looks like its from a Ford Falcon.. Neat find!:aok

scottydawg · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2007, 01:08:35 PM »

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Originally posted by nuchpatrick
Tail light looks like its from a Ford Falcon.. Neat find!:aok

'57 Thunderbird/Ranchero/Courier.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2007, 03:49:15 PM »

Not a 38 tank. Looks like a Corsair DT to me

Bodhi · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2007, 04:40:58 PM »

It is a MK 14 - 300 gallon tank, I mixed up the quantities. The MK 12 is 165 gallons.

Lists of aircraft that can carry it are as follows:

A-26
B-26
F4u-4 and -5 (can not fully extend flaps)
F7F
P-38 (using modified pylons)
P-61

Guppy35 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2007, 07:23:14 PM »

Fun with DTs P38 style in the MTO. 1st FG. This is a 165 gallon 38 DT

Bodhi · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2007, 07:26:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Fun with DTs P38 style in the MTO. 1st FG. This is a 165 gallon 38 DT

LOL thats a good find Dan!