Guest newsh Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hi guys, I am looking at doing a Tamiya 32nd phantom and just can't find any details for the centre line tank pylon/combo. Is there a designation for the pylon used for the 600gal tank? Does anyone have access to drawings/pics/photos/diagrams for the pylon? and beers, Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Which tank? The original Navy-style Royal Jet tank, or the later Hi-speed tank like is used on the F-15? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Give me a shout off board if you need pics of the F-15-style tank mount. Ben bebrown1@bellsouth.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest newsh Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Which tank? The original Navy-style Royal Jet tank, or the later Hi-speed tank like is used on the F-15? Oops! I did mean the F-15 style, high speed tank. I didn't realise the 'original' tank was 600gal as well. Give me a shout off board if you need pics of the F-15-style tank mount. Will do Ben! :lol: guys! Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Here is a shot of the major difference. The F-15 style tank has a pivot point on the aft end of the tank to help make sure it clears the aircraft when jettisoned. Here is a closeup of that pivot point. The end with the hole is the aft end. This fitting is attached to the holdback fitting that the USAF/AFRES/ANG did not use. Carrier based aircraft could not have this improvement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 This fitting is attached to the holdback fitting that the USAF/AFRES/ANG did not use. Carrier based aircraft could not have this improvement. Interesting! I've always wondered why the Navy & Marines never went with the F-15-style tank. Cheers! Ben BTW Anthony, I cc'd the photos to the second e-mail address you gave me but it bounced. Did you get the photos? Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest newsh Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Hi guys, Thanks for the pics and the info! Ben, I shouldn't have put the au on the email. Sorry about that. They did come through at home. Just what I was looking for. You could hardly call it a pylon, just a couple of 'attachment points'. Great pics. Thanks again fellas, Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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