Pappy121 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 G'day people, A question regarding the auxilliary fuel bladders fitted to the rear cabin to extend range/duration. When these are installed, is there any additional piping visible between the bladders and the cabin? thanks in adavnce, Pappy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Pappy, I am trying to remember from my Army Flight School days back in the early 80's. We flew the UH-1D/H with those aux tanks during the instrument training phase. I seem to remember fuel lines came out of the top of the tank and connected to ports on the sidewalls of the rear cabin. If I still had my Army UH-1D/H Huey -10 I could be more precise. I am sure there is somebody who can be of more help. After I graduated flight school, I never flew a Huey again. Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA USA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) Yes, there are some external fuel lines that connect to a junction box in the floor plate. You can see them below. Here is how Patrick Najmulski depicted it on his 1/35 Dragon UH-1N. Edited July 7, 2020 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pappy121 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) G'day Steve and Gino, Thanks very much for the speedy response, that was extremely helpful. The silver looking line that rises vertically, is doesn' look like it is connected in the pic, is that correct/normal? Is this the same for both sides i.e. symmetrical? cheers, Pappy Edited July 7, 2020 by Pappy121 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 I would imagine that the vertical pipe is some sort of vent, another wise the bladders would create a vacuum as they emptied. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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