Drop tanks / belly tanks

Tornado Drop tanks here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXTERNAL-FUEL-TANKS-TORNADO-/290679241180?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item43add539dc#ht_2041wt_754

Though these are the 1500 ltr versions which are made from Phenolic Asbestos which would be a ****** to cut and may cause some consternation in the H&S world.

Better the 2250 ltr ‘Big Jugs’ but they are like rocking horse manure. Stainless Steel and a far bit of room in them for a monster engine.

When I was flying Cessna 310s and 400-series twins, we called them tuna tanks, because that’s what they were shaped like. Unless you have a fish for a driver…

If I recall my old Flying magazine articles correctly, “Tuna” tanks were the flat-sided tanks on the early 310s (through the “F” model) only. Starting in 1962 the 310/320 and subsequent 400 series Cessnas went to the canted tanks. Unlike the “tuna” tanks which were mounted at mid-tank level (like a T-33) they were at a 30 degree angle and were supposed to improve lateral and directional stability.

Back to the topic at hand, they’d be too small to make a belly tank “lakester” out of.

There are F-16 tanks offered in Trade-A-Plane…and they should be easily obtainable in Europe.

canberra wing tank

still seeking a canberra wing tank, any leads? thanks chaps.

Cessna tip tanks are ally if I remember correctly, but I don’t know if they are big enough

When I was flying Cessna 310s and 400-series twins, we called them tuna tanks, because that’s what they were shaped like. Unless you have a fish for a driver…

thanks but too small

thanks tony and vx, i had seen the pontoon one on ebay, i’m affraid it is too far gone and too small.
i had not seen the polish p51 tank, that tank is beautiful, lovely patina and it does not worry me that it is in poland but it also is too small at seven feet long. i need at least 12ft, the p.38 is around 13′ 6″. ideal.
i am still not exactly sure of the size of canberra tip tanks but they do look to be large enough.
the search goes on, thanks again guys, i know something will come up one day. joe.

P51 Drop Tank… But it’s in Poland.

P51 Tank

To far gone?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REAL-WW-II-airplane-aircraft-belly-drop-tank-pontoon-salt-flat-side-car-PBY-boat-/270964996767?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f16c5ba9f#ht_945wt_922

eBay item no. 221006813165 looks like a good candidate.

Cessna tip tanks are ally if I remember correctly, but I don’t know if they are big enough

http://www.trade-a-plane.com/jhimage?id=667890&width=573&height=430

http://www.flightsim.com/review/c310/310_FS2004_01Large.jpg

thanks…

thanks to all of you who have responded to this thread, i have had a couple of leads but nothing solid as yet however, through this thread i have been enlightened to canberra wing tip tanks, these have the correct appearance, have some good age and are made (i think) of the correct material, aluminium. i intend to now search for a canberra tip tank, if any of you guys can help with any pointers where to continue my search i would appreciate it greatly.
if anyone could help me with some dimensions and/or capacity of a canberra tip tank and also confirm if they were made from aluminium that would be most helpful. thankyou.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-SEPECAT-TANK-NOSE-CONES-/380432252294?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item5893877d86#ht_3781wt_689

Here’s another drop tank in Oost Eeklo in Belgium:-

http://s1116.photobucket.com/albums/k566/BaronVonBattenberg/France%202011/?action=view&current=SS101088.jpg

Having come across this on another forum, are these drop tanks?

Richard

One on this link

I knew I had seen such a thing:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226791&page=39

Hope the link works, it is currently on page 39 of the forum linked.
Guy

You have a message in your inbox which may be of help sir.

Maybe this one didn’t sell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belly-Drop-Tank-Use-make-belly-tank-racer-Lakester-Hot-Rod-/260994802134?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item3cc480a1d6

belly tanks

thankyou guys for all your responses and help, i am aware of the fibreglass repro tanks but just can’t bring myself to go down that road, i am the same with my cars, they have to be real.
as for p.38 tanks coming on ebay for $3k, if this ever happens again i would love know about it, i could almost make that happen but i have only ever seen them fetch way more than that.
now the canberra tip tanks do sound very interesting, i have googled some pictures and the shape looks good, if anyone out there knows where i could start my search for one of these i would appreciate hearing from them. also, what length and diameter canberra tip tanks are.
once again, thanks for everyones helpful comments, joe.

If You wanted to take several passengers or make a camper van you could use a C130 external tank… 😀

P38 drop tanks tend to sell for about $3K on Ebay, they show up quite often.

Drop-tank racer

Might be worth taking a look at this:-

http://www.gothamcruisers.com/custom.htm

(select image 4)

Fibreglass replica Lakester

14′ salt flat bellytanker. All hand laid fiberglass. Three piece kit; top, bottom and headrest.