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| External Auxiliary 60 Gal. Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-EA60GFT-1">{{cite book |title=Overhaul Instructions with Illustrated Parts Breakdown: External Auxiliary 60 Gal. Fuel Tank |date=1 May 1964 |pages=title, 1 |url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam9 |access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> || 60 gallons<ref name="ACL-EA60GFT-1" /> ||  || External || Kellett Aircraft<ref name="ACL-EA60GFT-1" /> ||  ||  
| External Auxiliary 60 Gal. Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-EA60GFT-1">{{citation |title=Overhaul Instructions with Illustrated Parts Breakdown: External Auxiliary 60 Gal. Fuel Tank |date=1 May 1964 |pages=title, 1 |url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam9 |access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> || 60 gallons<ref name="ACL-EA60GFT-1" /> ||  || External || Kellett Aircraft<ref name="ACL-EA60GFT-1" /> ||  ||  
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| Mark 4<ref name="Ginter">{{cite book |last1=Ginter |first1=Steve |title=Grumman HU-16 Albatross |date=1984 |publisher=Steve Ginter |location=Simi Valley, California |isbn=0-942612-11-8 |page=16}}</ref> || 100 gallons<ref name="Ginter" /> ||  || External ||  || Albatross{{efn|Exact model unclear from context.}} ||  
| Mark 4<ref name="Ginter">{{cite book |last1=Ginter |first1=Steve |title=Grumman HU-16 Albatross |date=1984 |publisher=Steve Ginter |location=Simi Valley, California |isbn=0-942612-11-8 |page=16}}</ref> || 100 gallons<ref name="Ginter" /> ||  || External ||  || Albatross{{efn|Exact model unclear from context.}} ||  
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| Tank, Fuel, Aircraft, External, Removable, Type 1<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web |last1=Spennemann |first1=Dirk H.R. |title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age |url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html |website=Digital Micronesia |access-date=26 March 2024 |date=1995}}</ref> || 120 gallons<ref name="Spennemann" /> ||  || External || Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann" /> || F-86<ref name="Spennemann" /> || Identification of aircraft based on claims of author of article
| Tank, Fuel, Aircraft, External, Removable, Type 1<ref name="Spennemann">{{cite web |last1=Spennemann |first1=Dirk H.R. |title=Secondary Use of Artefacts and the Development of a New Historical Context: An Example of the Jet Age |url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/B24/Drop_Tanks.html |website=Digital Micronesia |access-date=26 March 2024 |date=1995}}</ref> || 120 gallons<ref name="Spennemann" /> ||  || External || Shin Meiwa Industry<ref name="Spennemann" /> || F-86<ref name="Spennemann" /> || Identification of aircraft based on claims of author of article
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| Fuel Tank Assembly (150 Gallon)<ref name="ACL-FTA150G-T1">{{cite book |title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Fuel Tank Assembly (150 Gallon) |date=1 July 1960 |pages=title, 1 |url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam19 |access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> || 150 gallons<ref name="ACL-FTA150G-T1" /> ||  || External || Douglas Aircraft<ref name="ACL-FTA150G-T1" /> ||  || Also known as Aero 1A and Aero 1C<ref name="ACL-FTA150G-T1" />
| Fuel Tank Assembly (150 Gallon)<ref name="ACL-FTA150G-T1">{{citation |title=Illustrated Parts Breakdown: Fuel Tank Assembly (150 Gallon) |date=1 July 1960 |pages=title, 1 |url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/june22fulfwam19 |access-date=6 August 2026}}</ref> || 150 gallons<ref name="ACL-FTA150G-T1" /> ||  || External || Douglas Aircraft<ref name="ACL-FTA150G-T1" /> ||  || Also known as Aero 1A and Aero 1C<ref name="ACL-FTA150G-T1" />
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| Mark 12<ref name="Ginter" /> || 150 gallons<ref name="Ginter" /> ||  || External ||  || Albatross{{efn|Exact model unclear from context.}} ||  
| Mark 12<ref name="Ginter" /> || 150 gallons<ref name="Ginter" /> ||  || External ||  || Albatross{{efn|Exact model unclear from context.}} ||  
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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">{{citation |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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| 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">{{citation |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">{{citation |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 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]
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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" /> ||  || 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">{{citation |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" /> ||  || 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" /> ||  || External || Royal Industries<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1" /> || F-4B, F-4C<ref>{{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">{{citation |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" /> ||  || External || Royal Industries<ref name="ACL-370GFT-T1" /> || F-4B, F-4C<ref>{{citation |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> ||  
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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 article, 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" /> ||  || 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">{{citation |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" /> ||  || 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" /> ||  || External || Royal Industries<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1" /> ||  ||  
| 600 Gallon Fuel Tank<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1">{{citation |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" /> ||  || External || Royal Industries<ref name="ACL-600GFT-T1" /> ||  ||  
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