10/9/2023 0 Comments Military surplus drop tanks![]() ![]() IF you are only asking if you can use it for a compressor receiverĬan anyone confirm they would be safe at say 120 PSI. My boat had pressure vessels 2 ft D X 20 ft long at 2000 PSI, and it was built in 1954. I would not be surprised to learn that it was in the thou to 2 thou range. It is sold out, for one, it is too small, for another, and you have NO idea the original rating if it. Good for 10 years on the hydro.Īh, and then I click on your link, and read your first post again, and you want to use it for a compressor reciever. O2 will be tested to hold 2200 PSI, same as Argon. You just MIGHT agree that it is less dense? You might agree that them who climb Everest need auxiliary O2? Could you even agree that the Denver Broncos have an advantage over the Flatlanders when they have to play in their stadium? It is only now that we send pilots to bomb people from 6 miles up, or to get people from here to there. View the gallery above to see more creative uses for repurposed aircraft parts.I think you are mistaken. With nails and fresh paint, aircraft crates became cozy barracks, hangars, musical stages, and private clubs. ![]() Light aircraft such as gliders and scout planes were also delivered in wood crates for assembly in the field. These durable watertight tanks, and the sturdy wooden crates in which they arrived by the hundreds, were an airman’s best building materials. Long-range tanks were made of aluminum or steel, though, and were reusable. These smashed to bits when dropped, to deny any scrap to the enemy. Some were made of heavy paper laminated with glue or plastic, and were only strong enough to hold fuel for a few hours. Drop tanks came in the shape of a teardrop, and held from 75 to 330 gallons. One of the most common and versatile items was the drop tank, the external fuel pods attached to the belly or wingtips of fighter aircraft, which were dropped when empty or jettisoned to shed weight when under attack. The soldiers stationed at bases around the world found clever new uses for all kinds of surplus airplane parts. To duplicate the comforts of home, they had to get creative. American airmen and ground crews in World War II may have been linked to the world’s best supply chain, but that only delivered basic necessities. ![]()
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