October 10, 2007 at 8:26 pm
I obtained a fuselage fuel tank some time ago which is highly likely to be Whitley, but I have yet to test its capacity. I do not know of any other British WWII aircraft that had fuselage fuel tanks….
Can anyone name one?
Cheers
By: steve_p - 11th October 2007 at 09:03
Not a bomber, but the Westland Welkin had a 79 gal tank in the fuselage.
best wishes
Steve P
By: Cees Broere - 11th October 2007 at 08:28
In the Halifax, the centre section wing bomb cells and the bombbay. In some instances fuel tanks were placed in the rest bunk area in the centre fuselage.
The Wellington used long cilindrical tanks that were also adapted by 617 Squadron for long range missions which needed the removal of the tail turret and refitting it after the tank had been inserted. (hmmm, can imagine the decal with the text: insert tank here, remove turret first…..)
Cees
By: steve_p - 10th October 2007 at 22:06
Same too for the Halifax and Hampden. I’ve no idea how often they were fitted though.
Best wishes
Steve P
By: steve_p - 10th October 2007 at 21:58
Can anyone name one?
Wellington. The Wimpy could be fitted with auxilliary tanks in the bomb bay.
Best wishes
Steve P