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Offline Wildcatdad

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Drop Tank
« on: February 02, 2014, 04:19:06 PM »
Ok, so I was reading and came across an article that said early American drop tanks were not pressurized, and therefore would not work at higher altitudes, but later on this was fixed. Do the earlier model planes' drop tanks work no matter what, or are they affected by this? Also, if we have fuel fires and damage, then could we also have drop tank damage/explosions/leaks?  :salute
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 07:08:39 AM »
I'm curious about this one.  I thought they had electric pumps so pressurization was irreverent.  I could be wrong though
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2014, 04:53:19 PM »
I don't believe any of the early drop tanks were pressurized.

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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 04:54:47 PM »
I'm all for DT fuel leaks. And explosions, as well as failure.

If 17's can have engine fires.




That would not be a lovely sight.

I'm all for realism.  :t
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2014, 08:34:46 AM »
Quote from: XxDaSTaRxx on February 03, 2014, 04:54:47 PM
I'm all for DT fuel leaks. And explosions, as well as failure.

If 17's can have engine fires.

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That would not be a lovely sight.

I'm all for realism.  :t
What game is that?
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2014, 11:46:07 AM »
Quote from: XxDaSTaRxx on February 03, 2014, 04:54:47 PM
I'm all for DT fuel leaks. And explosions, as well as failure.

If 17's can have engine fires.

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That would not be a lovely sight.

I'm all for realism.  :t

What a lousy wingman, the second B-17 isn't even firing on the 109 that has torched the lead B-17.
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2014, 01:45:04 PM »
Quote from: DaveBB on February 08, 2014, 11:46:07 AM
What a lousy wingman, the second B-17 isn't even firing on the 109 that has torched the lead B-17.
None of the 17's are firing back.   :headscratch:

Err.....

Awkward...

 
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2014, 01:46:43 PM »
Quote from: Wildcatdad on February 08, 2014, 08:34:46 AM
What game is that?

I'm not sure, but I hope it's not the one I think it is.  :uhoh
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2014, 03:51:43 PM »
WarThunder...
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2014, 05:15:55 PM »
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Re: Drop Tank
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2014, 03:34:55 PM »
I had no idea! I swear!  :bolt:
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