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Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: Krusty on November 10, 2005, 06:50:33 PM

Why do all the spits have slipper tanks now? At 30 gallons, do they carry more or less than the standard DTs (the ones they had before)? I can't remember the details on the old ones.

Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: lasersailor184 on November 10, 2005, 09:21:08 PM

The old tanks were rated for Liters.  130 liter tanks I think was on the Spit 14 and 9.

Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: Raptor on November 10, 2005, 09:51:01 PM

what is a GP bomb? It looks cool and new but is it any more effective at one thing or another?

Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: Krusty on November 10, 2005, 10:13:17 PM

GP = General purpose

Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: Squire on November 10, 2005, 10:28:20 PM

They used 30, 45 and 90 gallon versions.

The RAF did use a 108 gallon "US style" torpedo DT as well, in 1944.

Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: Guppy35 on November 11, 2005, 12:20:26 AM

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Originally posted by Squire
They used 30, 45 and 90 gallon versions.

The RAF did use a 108 gallon "US style" torpedo DT as well, in 1944.

Torpedo tank on the IXs in 43-44 were 50 gallons from everything I've read.  It wasn't the same as the 108 gallon paper tanks used by the Jugs and 51s.

Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: Squire on November 11, 2005, 12:37:06 AM

108 Liter, my bad.

Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: SELECTOR on November 11, 2005, 05:37:16 PM

slipper tanks were the RAF standard issue

Title: Why slipper tanks?
Post by: SMIDSY on November 15, 2005, 03:35:02 AM

check out this 190 with slipper tanks on the wings
(http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/axis/luft/fw/190/190slipc.jpg)