| 31. | The P-38 was used for interception, range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks under its wings.
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| 32. | In addition a 50 gal ( 227 l ) drop tank could be carried under the fuselage.
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| 33. | Hard points for drop tanks were available at about of the way out from the wing root.
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| 34. | This aircraft was fitted with air brakes in the wings and two drop tanks hung under its wingtips.
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| 35. | The Panavia Tornado had a relatively low internal fuel fraction of 26 percent, and frequently carried drop tanks.
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| 36. | A drop tank gives details of the three groups who served at Halesworth airfield during World War II.
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| 37. | Normal mounts on the pylons included drop tanks, 225 kilogram ( 500 pound ) bombs or rocket pods.
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| 38. | The wing racks could also mount 100L drop tanks, allowing the 81 to be used as long-range fighters.
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| 39. | A single hardpoint under each wing could carry a single bomb or a drop tank carrying of fuel.
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| 40. | The primary disadvantage with drop tanks is that they impose a drag penalty on the aircraft carrying them.
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