Emergency Measures for Increasing the Range of Fighter Airplanes
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"An analysis was made to show the relative effectiveness of streamline external fuel tanks, a fuel tank in the form of a wing mounted in a biplane position, and auxiliary wing panels attached at the wing tips to increase the span as temporary means for increasing the range of a fighter-type airplane. Figures and charts for the various devices considered show the results of calculations of range, duration of flight, and take-off distance for both land-base and carrier operation. The results indi…
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Date:
May 1943
Creator:
Jones, Robert T. & Wetmore, Joseph W.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department