What color are fuel tanks?
Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:18 am
Typically, what color are fuel tanks in B-24s or B-25s? Were they by chance red, since AN fittings are blue or red?
Re: What color are fuel tanks?
Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:46 am
Django wrote:Typically, what color are fuel tanks in B-24s or B-25s? Were they by chance red, since AN fittings are blue or red?
Black rubber.
Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:59 pm
LOL
Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:26 pm
Like Tim said it should be self sealing black rubber.
@Tim from Belgium why this response? Tim asked a serious question.
@Tim from Belgium why this response? Tim asked a serious question.
Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:31 pm
Of course I meant Django...
Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:57 pm
Paul Patist wrote:Like Tim said it should be self sealing black rubber.
@Tim from Belgium why this response? Tim asked a serious question.
I know, just put a smile on my face. Painted what color-->rubber. nevermind, I'll get me coat
Not trying to make fun of this thread or the person who asked. Just gave me a welcome smile
Re: What color are fuel tanks?
Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:46 pm
Django wrote:Typically, what color are fuel tanks in B-24s or B-25s? Were they by chance red, since AN fittings are blue or red?
AN fittings came out after WWII. The common flared fitting then was the AC fittings, which were gray in color. Fuel supply systems didn't traditionally use flared fittings either, they used beaded piping and hose couplings and hose clamps. This was common with the fuel bladder equipped aircraft.
Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:03 pm
Actually, the military adopted the AN standard in the early 1930's, but with the 3A/3B thread and were also known as JIC fittings. Later, in 1947 I think, the standard was updated to the 2A/2B thread and was also adopted as an SAE standard with it's own number.
Parker has a nice little history of the standard on one of their websites.
Parker has a nice little history of the standard on one of their websites.
Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:03 pm
Black cause they were self sealing.. DUH. 
I really should have known better.
I really should have known better.
Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:13 pm
Check out this site: http://www.marengometalworks.com/MMWWRD ... /index.htm
Some of the pictures are of tanks removed from the B-17 recovered out of Canada. I'm sure Chuck G can fill any details about the pictures. I foound that shots very interesting!
Tim
Some of the pictures are of tanks removed from the B-17 recovered out of Canada. I'm sure Chuck G can fill any details about the pictures. I foound that shots very interesting!
Tim
Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:48 pm
Funny thing is not all were Black! Some were a tan/gray color almost silver. Have tanks to prove it and many pics. Yes these were the self sealing type and no they were not faded because the stenciling was in black ink.
Great question!
Details are fun and love it when know-it-all's prove that they have lot learn! (Fouga23)
Great question!
Details are fun and love it when know-it-all's prove that they have lot learn! (Fouga23)
Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:09 pm
Cvairwerks wrote:
Parker has a nice little history of the standard on one of their websites.
Can anyone help me find this? I tried on their website, but I am not finding it. I did find this link through google, but it is a dead link.
http://www.parker.com/tfd/fittingsoluti ... TTINGS.pdf
Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:37 pm
Try Parker Hannefin