Two versions of F-16 centerline fuel tanks

[Solo]

ResKit has just released two versions of centerline fuel tanks. Anybody knows what are those versions for? Is it for certain timeframe or for production blocks of F-16?
When or where should I use type 1 and 2? I see the external differences, but why those tanks are different at all?

Anybody can explain?

[BillS]

One thing for certain; the pylon in the image is bassakward! I would imagine the type 2 was a later or reworked tank. I don’t have a clue when that type came on the scene though

[habu2]

Is the pylon backwards?

or is the tank backwards?

 

lol

[lockheed2004]

1 hour ago, BillS said:

One thing for certain; the pylon in the image is bassakward! I would imagine the type 2 was a later or reworked tank. I don’t have a clue when that type came on the scene though

Might want to look at some reference pics

there… 

 

https://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article2018.html

[CF104]

On 7/2/2024 at 5:49 PM, BillS said:

One thing for certain; the pylon in the image is bassakward! I would imagine the type 2 was a later or reworked tank. I don’t have a clue when that type came on the scene though

 

At least ResKit did their research. The pylon is in the correct orientation.

 

Cheers, John

 

 

[BillS]

My bad! I stand corrected. I’m ashamed considering I was assigned to 4 F-16 organizations! As a side note, the adapter is mated to the aircraft for suspending the 300 tank but frequently ECM pods as well.