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1 1/2 Strutter fuel tank capacity


Errol Martyn

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A short, unpublished memoir that I am reading gives the capacity of the 1 1/2 Strutter's fuel tank as 40 gallons. The author's memory is not always 100% accurate and I am wondering if someone could please confirm if 40 is the correct figure?

 

TIA,

Errol

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3 hours ago, Errol Martyn said:

A short, unpublished memoir that I am reading gives the capacity of the 1 1/2 Strutter's fuel tank as 40 gallons. The author's memory is not always 100% accurate and I am wondering if someone could please confirm if 40 is the correct figure?

 

TIA,

Errol

Hi

 

Jack Bruce in 'British Aeroplanes 1914-1918' page 550 has "Tankage: Petrol: 40 gallons.  Oil: 9.5 gallons."  giving an endurance with 110 hp Clerget of 4 1/4 hours and with 130 hp Clerget of 3 3/4 hours.

 

Mike

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Many thanks Mike, much appreciated.

 

Cheers,

Errol

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