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Periodicals: Add Aircraft Engines of the World Entry to Industry Yearbooks Sidebox

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			* Aircraft Engines of the World
	* Jane's Aviation Review		* Jane's Aviation Review
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Noha307 — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:21 GMT

Postwar: Add Comment with External Link to 370 Gallon Fuel Tank (Sargent-Fletcher) Entry

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	Type is not referenced, as it is considered self-evident (i.e. functionally common knowledge).		Type is not referenced, as it is considered self-evident (i.e. functionally common knowledge).

			Aircraft designations are listed in alphanumeric order within each entry.

	== World War II ==		== World War II ==
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	\| Mark 12<ref name="Ginter" /> \|\| 150 gallons<ref name="Ginter" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| Albatross{{efn\|Exact model unclear from context.}}<ref name="Ginter" /> \|\|		\| Mark 12<ref name="Ginter" /> \|\| 150 gallons<ref name="Ginter" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| Albatross{{efn\|Exact model unclear from context.}}<ref name="Ginter" /> \|\|
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			\| Unknown<ref name="AW-SACF7U3P-2">{{citation \|title=Standard Aircraft Characteristics: F7U-3P "Cutlass" \|date=15 May 1955 \|page=[2] \|url=http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/F7U-3P_SAC_-_15_May_1955.pdf \|access-date=6 October 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014194454/http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/F7U-3P_SAC_-_15_May_1955.pdf \|archive-date=14 October 2011 \|via=Alternate Wars}}</ref> \|\| 150 gallons<ref name="AW-SACF7U3P-2" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F7U-3M<ref name="AW-SACF7U3M-2">{{citation \|title=Standard Aircraft Characteristics: F7U-3M "Cutlass" \|date=15 May 1955 \|page=[2] \|url=http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/F7U-3M_Cutlass_SAC_-_15_May_1955.pdf \|access-date=6 October 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014173244/http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/F7U-3M_Cutlass_SAC_-_15_May_1955.pdf \|archive-date=14 October 2011 \|via=Alternate Wars}}</ref>, F7U-3P<ref name="AW-SACF7U3P-2" /> \|\|
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	\| External Jettison Fuel Tank 165 Gallons Capacity<ref name="ACL-EJFT165GC-T1">{{cite book \|title=Parts Catalog: External Jettison Fuel Tank 165 Gallons Capacity \|date=15 January 1951 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam10 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 165 gallons<ref name="ACL-EJFT165GC-T1" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Fletcher Aviation<ref name="ACL-EJFT165GC-T1" /> \|\| \|\|		\| External Jettison Fuel Tank 165 Gallons Capacity<ref name="ACL-EJFT165GC-T1">{{cite book \|title=Parts Catalog: External Jettison Fuel Tank 165 Gallons Capacity \|date=15 January 1951 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam10 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 165 gallons<ref name="ACL-EJFT165GC-T1" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Fletcher Aviation<ref name="ACL-EJFT165GC-T1" /> \|\| \|\|
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			\| Unknown<ref name="AW-SACF7U3P-2" /> \|\| 220 gallons<ref name="AW-SACF7U3P-2" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External, slipper \|\| \|\| F7U-3M<ref name="AW-SACF7U3M-2" />, F7U-3P<ref name="AW-SACF7U3P-2" /> \|\| The pod is not described as droppable on the Significant Aircraft Characteristics sheets, but it is according to a [http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2017/08/relying-on-museum-examples-for-detail.html blog post]. According to the same source, the pod could be replaced with a similar example that carried 2.75-inch fin folding rockets.
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	\| 230-Gallon Centerline Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-MT2V230GCTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: Model T2V-1 230-Gallon Centerline Tip Tank \|date=1 April 1959 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam2 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 230 gallons<ref name="ACL-MT2V230GCTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Lockheed Aircraft<ref name="ACL-MT2V230GCTT-T1" /> \|\| T2V-1<ref name="ACL-MT2V230GCTT-T1" /> \|\| For more information, see [http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2025/12/lockheed-t-33-tip-tank.html blog post]		\| 230-Gallon Centerline Tip Tank<ref name="ACL-MT2V230GCTT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: Model T2V-1 230-Gallon Centerline Tip Tank \|date=1 April 1959 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam2 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 230 gallons<ref name="ACL-MT2V230GCTT-T1" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External, wingtip \|\| Lockheed Aircraft<ref name="ACL-MT2V230GCTT-T1" /> \|\| T2V-1<ref name="ACL-MT2V230GCTT-T1" /> \|\| For more information, see [http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2025/12/lockheed-t-33-tip-tank.html blog post]
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			\| Unknown<ref name="AW-SACF7U1-2">{{citation \|title=Standard Aircraft Characteristics: F7U-1 "Cutlass" \|date=1 June 1949 \|page=[2] \|url=http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/F7U-1_Cutlass_SAC_-_1_June_1949.pdf \|access-date=6 October 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014160735/http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/F7U-1_Cutlass_SAC_-_1_June_1949.pdf \|archive-date=14 October 2011 \|via=Alternate Wars}}</ref> \|\| 250 gallons<ref name="AW-SACF7U1-2" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| F7U-1<ref name="AW-SACF7U1-2" /> \|\|
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	\| External Jettison Fuel Tank 255 Gallon Capacity<ref name="ACL-EJFT255GC-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: External Jettison Fuel Tank 255 Gallon Capacity \|date=13 September 1950 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june15fulfwam10 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 255 gallons<ref name="ACL-EJFT255GC-T1" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Fletcher Aviation<ref name="ACL-EJFT255GC-T1" /> \|\| \|\|		\| External Jettison Fuel Tank 255 Gallon Capacity<ref name="ACL-EJFT255GC-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: External Jettison Fuel Tank 255 Gallon Capacity \|date=13 September 1950 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june15fulfwam10 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 255 gallons<ref name="ACL-EJFT255GC-T1" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| Fletcher Aviation<ref name="ACL-EJFT255GC-T1" /> \|\| \|\|
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	\| Mark 8, Mod 0<ref name="AL-FH-50">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Models UF-2, UF-2G Aircraft \|date=15 July 1961 \|page=50 \|url=http://www.avialogs.com/aircraft-g/grumman/item/102742-navweps-01-85ac-1-flight-handbook-uf-2-uf-2g-albatross \|access-date=5 April 2025}}</ref> \|\| 295 gallons{{efn\|Fully serviced, not usable fuel.}}<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| UF-2, UF-2G<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\|		\| Mark 8, Mod 0<ref name="AL-FH-50">{{cite book \|title=Flight Handbook: Navy Models UF-2, UF-2G Aircraft \|date=15 July 1961 \|page=50 \|url=http://www.avialogs.com/aircraft-g/grumman/item/102742-navweps-01-85ac-1-flight-handbook-uf-2-uf-2g-albatross \|access-date=5 April 2025}}</ref> \|\| 295 gallons{{efn\|Fully serviced, not usable fuel.}}<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| UF-2, UF-2G<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\|
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	\| 300 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank (Long Tail) Aero 1D<ref name="Thomason">{{cite web \|last1=Thomason \|first1=Tommy H. \|title=Douglas Low-drag External Fuel Tanks \|url=http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2011/07/douglas-low-drag-external-fuel-tanks.html \|website=Tailhook Topics \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=31 July 2011}}</ref> \|\| 300 gallons<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| A-6, A-7, AD, A2D, A4D, F3D, F4D, S-3<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| Identification of aircraft based on claims of author of ~~article~~, name unclear, for additional discussion of dimensions, see [http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/85502-evaluating-trumpeter-aero-1d-external-fuel-tanks forum thread]		\| 300 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank (Long Tail) Aero 1D<ref name="Thomason">{{cite web \|last1=Thomason \|first1=Tommy H. \|title=Douglas Low-drag External Fuel Tanks \|url=http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2011/07/douglas-low-drag-external-fuel-tanks.html \|website=Tailhook Topics \|access-date=26 March 2024 \|date=31 July 2011}}</ref> \|\| 300 gallons<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| A-6, A-7, AD, A2D, A4D, F3D, F4D, S-3<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| Identification of aircraft based on claims of author of blog post, name unclear, for additional discussion of dimensions, see [http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/85502-evaluating-trumpeter-aero-1d-external-fuel-tanks forum thread]
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	\| Fuel Tank Assembly (300 Gallon)<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: Fuel Tank Assembly (300 Gallon) \|date=15 June 1960 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam15 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 300 gallons<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1" /> \|\| 202{{efn\|With bob tail installed.}} or 227{{efn\|With tail cone installed.}} inches<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Douglas Aircraft<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| Also known as Aero 1A and Aero 1B<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1" />		\| Fuel Tank Assembly (300 Gallon)<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: Fuel Tank Assembly (300 Gallon) \|date=15 June 1960 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam15 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 300 gallons<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1" /> \|\| 202{{efn\|With bob tail installed.}} or 227{{efn\|With tail cone installed.}} inches<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Douglas Aircraft<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| Also known as Aero 1A and Aero 1B<ref name="ACL-FTA300G-T1" />
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	\| Mark 8, Mod 1<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\| 304 gallons{{efn\|Fully serviced, not usable fuel.}}<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| UF-2, UF-2G<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\|		\| Mark 8, Mod 1<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\| 304 gallons{{efn\|Fully serviced, not usable fuel.}}<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| UF-2, UF-2G<ref name="AL-FH-50" /> \|\|
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	\| 370 Gallon Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul Instructions: 370 Gallon Fuel Tanks \|date=15 November 1964 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam5 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 370 gallons<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1" /> \|\| 240 x 26 inches<ref name="ACL-370GFT~~-T1" /> or 25.5 inches<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA~~-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Royal Industries<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1" /> \|\| F-~~4B, F-4C~~<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul with Parts Breakdown: 370 Gallon Tank and Ejector Pylon Assembly \|date=1 February 1966 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam33 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\|		\| 370 Gallon Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul Instructions: 370 Gallon Fuel Tanks \|date=15 November 1964 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam5 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 370 gallons<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1" /> \|\| 240 x 26 inches<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Royal Industries<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|
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			\| 370 Gallon Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul with Parts Breakdown: 370 Gallon Tank and Ejector Pylon Assembly \|date=1 February 1966 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam33 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 370 gallons<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| 240 x 25.5 inches<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Sargent-Fletcher<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| F-4B, F-4C<ref name="ACL-370GTEPA-T1" /> \|\| These tanks can be identified by a single flange on the lower left side according to a [http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2013/06/things-under-wings-f4h-f-4-phantom.html blog post].
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	\| 400 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| 400 gallons<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| A4D<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| Identification of aircraft based on claims of author of ~~article~~, name unclear		\| 400 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| 400 gallons<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| \|\| \|\| External \|\| \|\| A4D<ref name="Thomason" /> \|\| Identification of aircraft based on claims of author of blog post, name unclear
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	\| Fuel Tank Assembly (400 Gallon)<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: Fuel Tank Assembly (400 Gallon) \|date=15 June 1960 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam16 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 400 gallons<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| 221 inches<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Douglas Aircraft<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| May be identical to 400 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank		\| Fuel Tank Assembly (400 Gallon)<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1">{{cite book \|title=Handbook Overhaul Instructions: Fuel Tank Assembly (400 Gallon) \|date=15 June 1960 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam16 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 400 gallons<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| 221 inches<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Douglas Aircraft<ref name="ACL-FTA400G-T1" /> \|\| \|\| May be identical to 400 Gallon Droppable External Fuel Tank
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	\| 600 Gallon Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul Instructions: 600 Gallon Fuel Tanks \|date=15 April 1965 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam7 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 600 gallons<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1" /> \|\| 260 x 3½ inches<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Royal Industries<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1" /> \|\| \|\|		\| 600 Gallon Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul Instructions: 600 Gallon Fuel Tanks \|date=15 April 1965 \|pages=title, 1 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam7 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 600 gallons<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1" /> \|\| 260 x 34½ inches<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| Royal Industries<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1" /> \|\| \|\| These tanks were likely used on the F4H according to a [http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2013/06/things-under-wings-f4h-f-4-phantom.html blog post].
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	\| External Centerline Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-ECFT-T12">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul: External Centerline Fuel Tank \|date=1 December 1965 \|pages=title, 1-1/1-2 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam34 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 600 gallons<ref name="ACL-ECFT-T12" /> \|\| 260 x 35 inches<ref name="ACL-ECFT-T12" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| McDonnell Aircraft<ref name="ACL-ECFT-T12" /> \|\| \|\|		\| External Centerline Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-ECFT-T12">{{cite book \|title=Overhaul: External Centerline Fuel Tank \|date=1 December 1965 \|pages=title, 1-1/1-2 \|url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam34 \|access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> \|\| 600 gallons<ref name="ACL-ECFT-T12" /> \|\| 260 x 35 inches<ref name="ACL-ECFT-T12" /> \|\| \|\| External \|\| McDonnell Aircraft<ref name="ACL-ECFT-T12" /> \|\| \|\|
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	* Various, American, postwar: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235025280-f-86-sabre-drop-tanks-type-review		* Various, American, postwar: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235025280-f-86-sabre-drop-tanks-type-review
			* Unknown, American: http://www.prints-online.com/royal-aeronautical-society/photographic/drop-tanks-young-ladies-p-82-twin-mustang-9888629.html
	* Unknown, American, WWII: http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=49629		* Unknown, American, WWII: http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=49629
	* Unknown, American, WWII: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/83354-f-51d-napalm-tanks/page/2		* Unknown, American, WWII: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/83354-f-51d-napalm-tanks/page/2

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Facebook Pages: Add Missing En-Dash to XP282 Entry

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	* Sikorsky S-60 – [http://www.facebook.com/SikorskyS60 N807]		* Sikorsky S-60 – [http://www.facebook.com/SikorskyS60 N807]
	* Slingsby Dart – [http://www.facebook.com/dartglider BGA 1268] – Cockpit only		* Slingsby Dart – [http://www.facebook.com/dartglider BGA 1268] – Cockpit only
	* Taylorcraft Auster AOP.9[http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064540211332 XP282]		* Taylorcraft Auster AOP.9 – [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064540211332 XP282]
	* Taylorcraft Auster T.7 – [http://www.facebook.com/Austerwe552 WE552]		* Taylorcraft Auster T.7 – [http://www.facebook.com/Austerwe552 WE552]
	* Westland Whirlwind I – [http://www.facebook.com/merlinai57 P7056] – Whirlwind Fighter Project		* Westland Whirlwind I – [http://www.facebook.com/merlinai57 P7056] – Whirlwind Fighter Project
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