Drop Tank List: Difference between revisions

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* The 100 gallon tank used on the F8F was manufactured by Youngstown Steel Door<ref>{{cite book |title=Parts Catalog for Navy Models F8F-1, F8F-1B, F8F-1N, F8F-2, F8F-2N, F8F-2P Airplanes |date=1 May 1949 |page=507 |url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/f8fpc0185fd4 |access-date=7 August 2026}}</ref>

* As of 1 October 1947, the F7F could be equipped with either 150 or 300 gallon drop tanks<ref>{{cite book |title=Erection and Maintenance Handbook for Navy Models F7F-1N, F7F-2N, F7F-3, F7F-3N, F7F-4N, F7F-3P Airplanes |date=1 October 1947 |page=256 |url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/mar14f7fjswag13 |access-date=7 August 2026}}</ref>

* Production of the universal (Mark 5) tank began by December 1944 and was due to be available that month<ref>{{cite report |date=December 1944 |title=Fire Bombs: Aircraft Jettisonable Fuel Tanks |url=http://www.bulletpicker.com/pdf/AFEO-Bulletin-11.pdf |work=Advanced Fuze & Explosive Ordnance Bulletin |publisher=Bomb Disposal School |page=8 |access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref>

* Add model of drop tank used on P-80s according to [http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2017/06/lockheed-pf-80-shooting-star-tip-tanks.html blog post]

* Add part numbers and basic tank dimensions to table

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 * The 100 gallon tank used on the F8F was manufactured by Youngstown Steel Door<ref>{{cite book |title=Parts Catalog for Navy Models F8F-1, F8F-1B, F8F-1N, F8F-2, F8F-2N, F8F-2P Airplanes |date=1 May 1949 |page=507 |url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/f8fpc0185fd4 |access-date=7 August 2026}}</ref>
 * As of 1 October 1947, the F7F could be equipped with either 150 or 300 gallon drop tanks<ref>{{cite book |title=Erection and Maintenance Handbook for Navy Models F7F-1N, F7F-2N, F7F-3, F7F-3N, F7F-4N, F7F-3P Airplanes |date=1 October 1947 |page=256 |url=http://app.aircorpslibrary.com/document/viewer/mar14f7fjswag13 |access-date=7 August 2026}}</ref>
+* Production of the universal (Mark 5) tank began by December 1944 and was due to be available that month<ref>{{cite report |date=December 1944 |title=Fire Bombs: Aircraft Jettisonable Fuel Tanks |url=http://www.bulletpicker.com/pdf/AFEO-Bulletin-11.pdf |work=Advanced Fuze & Explosive Ordnance Bulletin |publisher=Bomb Disposal School |page=8 |access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref>
 * Add model of drop tank used on P-80s according to [http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2017/06/lockheed-pf-80-shooting-star-tip-tanks.html blog post]
 * Add part numbers and basic tank dimensions to table