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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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Because there was no nearby fire hydrant, firefighters had to haul in water on tankers and fill up collapsible red drop tanks for the fire trucks.
In four years of active service and duty in two Hornet commands, I've seen Hornets hit deer on a runway and pressurized drop tanks spinning out of control on a flight line.
The failure of the drop tank to jettison was caused by a loose clamp on the cable.
 
 
 
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