Which commercial jet aircraft have the option to install ACT (Additional Center Tank)? I think A321 has this option but I am not sure which other commercial jets have this option or this can be done with almost any plane?
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'Plane' covers a LOT of aircraft, ranging from home built experimental craft up to military experimental craft. Surely it's clear that not ALL aircraft will have this option and ability? – Dan Oct 21 '15 at 06:20
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modified it... i was mainly interested for commercial jets.. i know many small business aircrafts have this option. – NitinG Oct 21 '15 at 06:31
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The boeing 737 does. They add a fuel tank in the center of the fuselage and when there is a fuel tank is added it is called an ER(extended range). Boeing 737-900ER is the most common aircraft I have heard of with an ACT – Ethan Oct 21 '15 at 11:33
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Is it a fixed sized ACT or can have different versions? Any idea on that? – NitinG Oct 21 '15 at 11:51
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Since this question has two downvotes, I am voting to close this question. – Firee Jan 13 '16 at 10:27
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In terms of a non permanent installation almost any aircraft can be plumbed to accept a Ferry Tank(s) this is typically done for smaller aircraft to transport them over open water distances they can not otherwise cross. As far as I know this is not really done in commercial operations but you can add tanks.
This article seems to confirm the center tank on the A321.
If you are asking about a tank that can be added and removed quickly I do not know of any but from a regulatory standpoint doing so would require separate weight and balances to be prepared for both cases.
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