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Author:  Crowbar [ 27 Mar 2008, 19:45 ]
Post subject:  A-10 external fuel tank
Hello everyone,

I have a plan to build a detailed 3D model of external fuel tank carried by the Hog. However I don't have good quality reference material. So my question to you guys is: could you point me to the high quality pictures, blueprints, dimensions of the tank. A picture from the front, side, pictures of the tail and connectors would be very welcome, and also dimensions of the tank. Maybe someone could take a couple of pictures for me and/or measure the tank - I would really appreciate it!

I would appreciate any help!

Cheers,

Crowbar :)
Author:  jackb [ 27 Mar 2008, 22:28 ]
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I don't have any pics, but if you find some of the F-111 with tanks, the A-10 uses the same ones.
Author:  Crowbar [ 27 Mar 2008, 23:15 ]
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Thanks Jackb!

However, I still can't find good reference material and what's more I found that there are two versions of tanks that A-10 can carry. One is F-111 fuel tank and the second is made by Sergeant Fletcher. Is that true? How to recognize them?

Cheers
Author:  jackb [ 28 Mar 2008, 00:23 ]
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The F-111 tanks are much more common, and when the gear is down the front almost touches the aft NLG door. The Sgt Fletcher tanks are a little bit shorter and fatter, and not nearly as common.
Author:  Top Gun [ 28 Mar 2008, 21:29 ]
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You can check this thread over on FC, I found an old camo A-10 with old tanks.

http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/index. ... 4.165.html

Keep working your way up, nothing at the earlier pages.
Author:  Crowbar [ 30 Mar 2008, 00:44 ]
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Thanks for the replays guys. I have gathered quite a few photos of A-10 with tanks, however all of them are with F-111 tanks. If I find some photos of Sgt. Fletcher's than I'll do both versions, in the mean time I'll start working on the F-111 tanks.

Cheers :)
Author:  Crowbar [ 31 Mar 2008, 16:02 ]
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Hmmm... Looks like it's going to be harder than I thought. The dimensions will be a key factor here but I don't have any dimensions of those tanks. Maybe anyone could help me?
Author:  jackb [ 31 Mar 2008, 20:19 ]
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I dont have a ruler handy, but BIG.
I'll check next time I see some, ~next week.
Author:  Crowbar [ 01 Apr 2008, 13:29 ]
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Thanks Jackb, I appreciate your help.

Kind regards,

Crowbar
Author:  Coach [ 04 Apr 2008, 22:43 ]
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Any pictures of the KC jets most likely have Sergeant Fletcher tanks, since that is where most of them are at.
Author:  Crowbar [ 09 Apr 2008, 18:34 ]
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Hey Coach,

Thanks for your reply. I'll look for pictures of KC jets.

Cheers,

Crowbar :)
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