tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post5779530116985721973..comments2024-03-08T16:42:41.614-08:00Comments on Tailhook Topics: Things Under Wings - Post-War External TanksTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-4103146889342901612023-02-16T09:03:31.214-08:002023-02-16T09:03:31.214-08:00That 160-gallon tank shown under the wing in the l...That 160-gallon tank shown under the wing in the last picture - might that be similar/same as the Duramold tanks used on the Corsair centerline in WWII? The mounting points obviously are different, but what about the tank itself?Joe Hegedusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-84692006966301946552023-01-15T09:50:48.219-08:002023-01-15T09:50:48.219-08:00The best I have is here (you'll have to copy a...The best I have is here (you'll have to copy and paste the link): https://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2015/07/douglas-ad-1-skyraider-pylons.htmlTailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-87447271243013978432023-01-14T08:35:03.216-08:002023-01-14T08:35:03.216-08:00Tommy, would you have any information on the AD 3 ...Tommy, would you have any information on the AD 3 wing pylons? I have exhausted the most common sources available and cannot come up with a photograph or drawing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-40329745970434938292022-05-22T14:05:27.782-07:002022-05-22T14:05:27.782-07:00Hi there, i have a photo of what i think is an ext...Hi there, i have a photo of what i think is an external fuel pod. Its discarded on the Swan Islands (you know, where the infamous Radio Swan tried to bring Fidel Castro in 1960). Can i send you an email and help me figure it out. It has fins on the side and covered in fiber glass mesh. germer.danielgmail.com THANKS ;) Daniel Germernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-82092681967498404962020-11-23T22:55:49.253-08:002020-11-23T22:55:49.253-08:00The ww2 tank is from a P47DThe ww2 tank is from a P47DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-22314426930955687372016-09-14T06:21:23.985-07:002016-09-14T06:21:23.985-07:00I'd like to do that to update what I've do...I'd like to do that to update what I've done so far (http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2009/12/widebody-skyraider.html) but except for the big radar pod, I have even less dimensional and shape information than I did for these older drop tanks. Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-40434327450489202482016-09-14T05:31:35.675-07:002016-09-14T05:31:35.675-07:00Interesting post! On a related note, any chance y...Interesting post! On a related note, any chance you can do a post on the various jamming pods carried by the EA-1F / AD-5Q "electric" Spads?Scoobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171531097926663291noreply@blogger.com