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Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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Originally posted by RogerB:

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100 lbs for a 12 gal tank of gas? Planning factor for JP-8 is only about 3 lbs/gal, and that's closer to diesel. You're talking around 9 lbs/gal?

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Where do you guys get your information from???

15.4 gallon tank and using 6 lbs per gallon of fuel.
That's nearly 100lbs. (My charts used 90 lbs as full fuel & only a 40lb reduction for 1/2 tank so I estimated a little light even)

Gasoline can change between about 5.5-6.5 lbs depending on numerous conditions.


JP-4 weighs 6.7 lbs per gallon. Hence why you couldn't move a full wing tank if you had to. Even the small centerline tank will split the forks on the dolly if it's past halfway.

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