Conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) are additional fuel tanks fitted closely to the profile of an aircraft that extend the endurance of the aircraft. CFTs have...
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on the spar structure.[citation needed] Conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) or "fast packs" are additional fuel tanks fitted closely to the profile of an aircraft...
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self-sealing fuel tank (SSFT) is a type of fuel tank, typically used in aircraft fuel tanks or fuel bladders, that prevents them from leaking fuel and igniting...
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airplane's internal tanks. Some modern combat aircraft use conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) instead of or in addition to conventional external fuel tanks. CFTs produce...
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Logarithmic conformal field theory Rational conformal field theory Conformal fuel tanks on military aircraft Conformal hypergraph, in mathematics Conformal geometry...
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sensor, although integrated into a fuel tank, are incorporated into the Block III. However, the Conformal Fuel Tanks and reduced RCS are still stated to...
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the loss of conformal fuel tanks. F-15EX Eagle II Two-seat Advanced Eagle version for the USAF, can be fitted with conformal fuel tanks. Twelve prototypes...
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Inerting system (redirect from Fuel tank inerting system)
most common such system is a fuel tank containing a combustible liquid, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, jet fuel, or rocket propellant. After...
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Wet wing (redirect from Integral fuel tank)
to as integral fuel tanks) is an aerospace engineering technique where an aircraft's wing structure is sealed and used as a fuel tank. The use of wet...
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semi-buried electro-optical targeting pod. Q-5G: Q-5E with belly conformal fuel tank to solve the range problem. JQ-5J: Tandem two seater of Q-5. The...
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Team, a unit of the United States Marine Corps Fuel And Sensor Tactical packs, a type of conformal fuel tank developed for the F-15 Future Assault Shell...
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distinguished from other US Eagle variants by darker aircraft camouflage, conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) mounted along the engine intake ramps (although CFTs can also...
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Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM). The conformal fuel tanks provide an additional 450 US gallon (2,045 L) of fuel, allowing increased range or time on station...
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its orders to 80. The first operational F-15EXs are not to receive conformal fuel tanks. The Air Force's proposed budget for fiscal 2024 includes funds to...
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array (AESA) radar, infrared search and track (IRST), avionics, conformal fuel tanks (CFTs), and the more powerful General Electric F110-GE-132 engine...
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ferry tank is an auxiliary fuel container that is usually temporarily attached to a motorized device which it then supplies fuel. A ferry tank allows...
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Lee, Caitlin (22 December 2013). "Boeing eyes USN's Growler for conformal fuel tank upgrade". www.janes.com. IHS, Inc. Retrieved 26 December 2013. "Prototype...
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ball bearings. The Samad-3 is an "extended-range" version with a conformal fuel tank mounted on the top of the drone. The dimensions are estimated at...
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Tokyo tanks were internally mounted self-sealing fuel tanks used in the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers during World...
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Papier-mâché (section Drop tanks)
missions as protection forces. Two types of paper tanks were used, a 200-gallon (758 L) conformal fuel tank made by the United States for the Republic P-47...
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future Spice 250 Others: Up to 3 × drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time Conformal fuel tanks on Tranche 3 or later Avionics Euroradar...
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Phantoms. The aircraft would also have an 1,100 US gal (4,230 L) conformal fuel tank under the fuselage. Cancelled early in development. IAI Super Phantom...
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Xenia III: 40 F-16Cs and 20 F-16Ds from Block 52+, which included conformal fuel tanks (2003–2004) Peace Xenia IV: 20 F-16Cs and 10 F-16Ds from Block 52+...
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Aviation fuels are petroleum-based fuels, or petroleum and synthetic fuel blends, used to power aircraft. They have more stringent requirements than fuels used...
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variant for the Royal Canadian Navy based on the A-4E with a dorsal conformal fuel tank instead of an avionics hump, it was to have replaced the F2H-3 Banshee...
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company to build large composite tanks without an autoclave; and design and engineering development of conformal fuel tanks appropriate for use on a single-stage-to-orbit...
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electromagnetism and gravitation Conformal field theory, a quantum field theory that is invariant under conformal transformations Continuous Fourier...
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company to build large composite tanks without an autoclave; and design and engineering development of conformal fuel tanks appropriate for use on a single-stage-to-orbit...
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produce up to 3,140 lb (14.0 kN) of thrust. The fuel system was also revised, incorporating conformal fuel tanks upon the wingtips along with the option to...
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M1 Abrams (redirect from M1A1 Abrams tank)
track skirts if needed (such as the Tank Urban Survival Kit) and slat armor over the rear of the tank and rear fuel cells to protect against ATGMs. The...
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