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Found in Normandy - what is it?


Jack

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A single 150 gallon tank gave the P-47 a radius of action of 375 miles. Two on the P-47 gave it 550 miles.

 

Two were carried on the P-38, just inboard of the engines, giving it a radius of action at 600 miles.

 

The more common type was the tear drop 75 gallon tank made from steel, and the more parallel sided 108 gallon tank made from both steel and a paper/plastic composite.

 

They were connected to the aircraft by a glass tube which would shatter as the tank was released.

 

If you get hold of a copy of "The Mighty Eighth War Manual" by Roger A. Freeman, there is a section in more detail there.

 

Steve

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Take a strong cable to drag that thing through the bocage in search of mines!

 

Yes but you see the work required to dig the ditch for the tow boat! :-D

 

Sorry all you ground pounders I assumed knowledge. :red: I meant the nautical type of minesweeping paravane. Just a thought was HMS Troutbridge assigned to the Normandy coast? Left hand down a bit!.

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