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Firefighting Aircraft - Maximum Drop Weight Limitation(?)
The fuel weight of the P-3 is concentrated in the wings. Tanks 1-4 are the primary tanks. Tank 5 is in the wing center section and in the fwd lower fuselage. Tank 5 is only used for flights over 5 hours duration. The weight in the wings is called a "relieving" weight. That is, the weight is...- LtDanM
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- Forum: Aircraft engineering
