- Yes
- No
I can’t find anything mentioning whether Gaijin plans to implement drop tanks to early Cold War jets and earlier aircraft so I’d like to suggest this.
Considering the recent increases in map size, aircraft like the Sabre are now in a situation where they either have to take min or ~20 minutes of fuel resulting in a compromise between manoeuvrability or endurance. Previously on the smaller maps min fuel was still highly viable but now has become rather annoying. This is easily remedied by drop tanks.
Image of Sabres with drop tanks:
ROCAF F-40 with AIM-9B’s and drop tanks (“Stuka” fins)
CL13 Mk. 6 with drop tanks (“Stuka” fins)
Where the fuel tanks are stored:
Both images from Source [1] ~pg 184 & 180 & 183 respectively
Information about drop tanks
CL-13 Equipped with 2x 200 US Gal Drop tanks [2]
CL-13 Equipped with 2x 120 US Gal Drop tanks [2]
Approximate weights of F-series Sabres with fuel tanks [1] ~pg16
Some info about tank types [1] ~ pg191
Sources
[1] USAF F-86F Flight Manual
Obtained from : F-86F Flt Manual + perf data
[2] Copy of " RD-13B-103 Specification for The Canadair F-86 Sabre 6 Airplane for The Argentine Air Force"
Obtained from : Avialogs: Aviation Library - RD-13B-103 Specification for The Canadair F-86 Sabre 6 Airplane for The Argentine Air Force
and wikipedia articles for the F series and the Canadair Sabres
First time posting hope I’ve done a good job ☺
Other miscellaneous photos
78th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-25 Sabre (Original Fin)
36th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-30 Sabre (Original Fin)
563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-35 Sabre (“Stuka” fin)
