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Typically, what color are fuel tanks in B-24s or B-25s? Were they by chance red, since AN fittings are blue or red?
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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.
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Like Tim said it should be self sealing black rubber.
@Tim from Belgium why this response? Tim asked a serious question.

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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 :D
Not trying to make fun of this thread or the person who asked. Just gave me a welcome smile :)

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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.

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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.
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Black cause they were self sealing.. DUH. :lol: I really should have known better. :lol:
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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!

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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.

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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

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