Effect of Incendiary & HE Rounds on Drop Tank

[Tinpig]

Here's a WWII Naval training video of tests on the effect of .50 cal incendiary and 40 mm HE ammunition on the 150 gallon external drop tanks of a F6F Hellcat. The purpose of the tests was to determine if and when pilots should jettison tanks. Tests were done at US Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, VA.

Interesting conclusions.

http://imageevent.com/okbueno/mopic;jsessionid=8x5y7syqx2.camel_s?p=51&n=1&m=-1&c=10&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2

Tinpig

 

[mokin]

A fun video. Thanks.

 

[jmorris]

My guidance counselor sucked, that would have been a fun job.