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07-02-2008, 08:49 PM
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| Internal fuel capacity of Tempest? Did the Hawker Typhoon carry more internal fuel than the later Hawker Tempest? I think the Tempest had an additional 72 gallon fuselage tank, similar to the Spitfire. Thanks in advance. |
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07-02-2008, 09:25 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| 160 gallons for the Tempest, page 7 of the pilot's notes
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07-02-2008, 09:26 PM
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| Take a look for yourself, these are from the pilots manuals First one on the tempest V, second one on the typoon.
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07-02-2008, 09:31 PM
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| Doh, you beat me to it Joe 
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02-26-2009, 04:14 PM
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| i've a trouble i saw datasheet for Tempest V (in Williams site) and there is write 158 and 188 gallons (i think w/o and W nose tank) |
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02-27-2009, 08:12 PM
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| Typhoon & Tempest Fuel Capacity Hi Guys, Been a long time since I posted. Here are some pages from the manuals I have from the Typhoon and Tempest:
I hope these are of assistance. |
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