Author Topic: P47D11 Fuel Options (Read 221 times)

Nefarious · « **on:** June 06, 2002, 01:37:45 PM »

This may have been discussed before, but it completly bewilders me.

P47D15-first Thunderbolt to be built with underwing pylons and fuel system plumbing within the wings to use for underwing droppable fuel tanks.

I understand that we have a P47D11, but the only fuel option it has is one 75 gallon centerline tank. But I'm looking at pictures of earlier P47D-1's,5's, with 150 gallon wingtanks but they are fixed with braces, are these not jettisonable?

Oh yes can we please have a 200 gallon centerline tank?

Sancho · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2002, 03:28:28 PM »

The early P-47Ds with bracing on the sides of the wing tanks are non-jettisonable ferry tanks.

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2002, 01:26:14 AM »

And you are more than welcome to dogfight us with them

Nefarious · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2002, 11:36:53 AM »

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Originally posted by Sancho
The early P-47Ds with bracing on the sides of the wing tanks are non-jettisonable ferry tanks.

Thanks sancho!

Now Pyro, How bout a 200 gallon centerline tank? So we can get those D11's farther into Germany.

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2002, 11:51:55 AM »

Hell.. I'd take a 150gal..not gonna be picky..just something better then that 75 gal tank..anyone have time trials with the D-11.. on how long you can stay in the air with 100% and drop tank??

I've attemped to do so.. but have gotten intterupted..while do it..

bozon · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2002, 01:12:38 PM »

click my sig. nuchpatrick.
I've done several fuel consumption tests - 1/4 total fuel consumption time for all fighters in 1.08, and 1/4 time per tank for some planes (and P-47 offcourse:) ). the last test was done with 100% throttle, and 66% throttle.
just pay attention to what "fuel-burn-multiplyer" the figures relate. (in the MA it's 2).

Bozon

EDIT:
can't belive I forgot to put the D11 figures into the per-tank table... will be updated asap.