Drop Tank List: Difference between revisions
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This page was derived from a Word document with the name "Drop Tanks Types" (later "Models") that was created on 22 June 2023. | This page was derived from a Word document with the name "Drop Tanks Types" (later "Models") that was created on 22 June 2023. | ||
When creating these tables, an effort was made to prioritize primary sources (e.g. stencils on unrestored tanks, manuals) over other references. The reasoning was twofold: First, primary sources are more likely to be technically specific (e.g. specific mark numbers) and include detailed information (e.g. manufacturer). Second, secondary sources are presumed to be more likely to introduce errors (e.g. conflating different models) as the information is reproduced. | |||
As the official names are so variable, the entries are ordered according to capacity, rather than alphabetically. Note also that the volume used in the name of a drop tank is often the useable, and not the total, capacity. | As the official names are so variable, the entries are ordered according to capacity, rather than alphabetically. Note also that the volume used in the name of a drop tank is often the useable, and not the total, capacity. | ||