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1959
1959 - 1829.PDF
14 August 1959 Not-so-expensivi Today, drop-tanks are a major expendable in the operation of military aircraft. As most of them are of light alloy, semi-monocoque construc- tion, they could, in time of war, compete directly with aircraft for labour, plant and strategic materials. Bristol plastic drop-tanks were designed to avoid these difficulties. They are much easier to produce than their alloy equivalents and utilise plant and skills that would not be particularly scarce in war- time. Their aerodynamic superiority to alloy tanks has been proved at supersonic speeds and under combat conditions. They can be dis- mantled for compact stacking and are unaffected by extremes of temperature and humidity. Plastic drop-tanks are currently being produced for 17 types of aircraft in service with the armed forces of 8 nations. These figures are still increasing and over 6,000 Bristol drop-tanks have so far been supplied. They are, furthermore, being built under licence in Holland, Belgium and France. .;..••• BRISTOL BRISTOL AIRCRAFT L.IMITED 500 GALLONS
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