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drop tank

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drop tank [′dräp ‚taŋk]
(aerospace engineering)
A fuel tank on an airplane that may be jettisoned.


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Pertinent Data: The EDNC65S has a drop tank design that allows for faster and easier setups while reducing the machine's footprint and increasing strength.
In another flight deck incident, ADAN Timothy Schroeder caught a fuel leak from the bottom of the station two drop tank of an EA-6B Prowler just before takeoff, and immediately called for suspension of the launch.
Makino's award-winning drop tank design with zero fill time and dielectric chiller completes these features.
 
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