Large cavities that store fuel, typically in the wings and/or belly of the plane.
Questions tagged [fuel-tanks]
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What type of aircraft did these drop tanks come from?
I am trying to identify what type of plane my two recently acquired drop tanks came from. They measure 23" in diameter and about 12' long. Made of aluminum and "ALCOA" appears in raised letters on the rear end. Come apart into three pieces sealed by…
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Why do planes have cross-feed switches or circuits?
Why do planes have cross-feed switches or circuits? Are they to move contents of one tank to another (feed the tank) or to supply the engine with fuel from left side to right or vice versa (feed the engine)?
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Can fuel be stored in the anti-shock bodies?
lets say an airplane needs to get to a certain route but doesnt have the fuel to do and it needs to store in the anti-shock bodies. Is it possible?
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What are the general problems faced for maintenance in fuel inerting systems?
Currently most of the nitrogen generation systems have Air Seperation Modules (ASM) and other associated mechanical components to generate Nitrogen Enriched Air.
Hence, are there any inherent problems with the system in terms of maintenance, weight…
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What is the role of baffles in Fuel Tanks?
I think there are many baffles inside the shape of Fuel tank. What kind of advantage they do? Do they help in managing the oscillations in-flight?
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Why are tip tanks used?
The answer to this question identifies the "pods" as tip tanks.
Why do manufacturers sometimes use tip tanks rather than wing tanks? Or is it only when the wing isn't large enough to hold the desired fuel quantity? It seems like filling the wing…
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Which commercial jet aircraft have the option to install ACT (Additional Center Tank)?
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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