Tests of Republic 320-Gal Tip Tanks on an F-84G

Abstract

Flight tests were conducted on an F-84G to evaluate the drag and the maneuvering flight characteristics of the aircraft with modified Republic 320- gal experimental tip tanks installed. Vibratory accelerations experienced by the 320-gal tanks and the tank center-of-gravity shift with attitude change and time were also measured. Compared with Republic standard 230-gal tip tanks, the modified 320-gal tanks were found to indicate (1) an additional loss at 10,000 ft of some 3 to 7 knots calibrated air speed in the rpm range max continuous to 84% (2) the same or slightly higher stick forces in maneuvering flight.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 07, 1954
Accession Number
AD0858286

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  • H. R. Miller

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Air Force
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  • Aircrafts
  • Calibration
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  • Engineering
  • Gravity
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