Makos drop 175's in ocean?

VarkVet · by **VarkVet** » 06 Jun 2010, 04:15

http://www.f-16.net/news_article4106.html

Anyone else flying 175 gallon tanks?

Nevertheless ... nothing compared to that BP disaster :twisted:

LinkF16SimDude · by **LinkF16SimDude** » 06 Jun 2010, 07:20

I wasn't aware they had a 175 gallon tank option. GlobalSecurity lists just 370 and 600. :wtf:

Or is this just another case of the Press getting it stunningly wrong? :roll:

Boman · by **Boman** » 06 Jun 2010, 12:34

LinkF16SimDude wrote: Or is this just another case of the Press getting it stunningly wrong?

Yes!

VarkVet · by **VarkVet** » 06 Jun 2010, 15:35

I’m assuming 175 gallons x2 is the calculated fuel remaining in the 370’s when he punched them off.

If I’m not mistaken … 175 sounds like the center capacity of the 370?

Bodizzle · by **Bodizzle** » 06 Jun 2010, 18:08

VarkVet wrote:I’m assuming 175 gallons x2 is the calculated fuel remaining in the 370’s when he punched them off.

If I’m not mistaken … 175 sounds like the center capacity of the 370?

Since the story didn't say it happened during or shortly after take-off but on a training mission, more than likely the tanks were essentially empty. I was always told, don't know for sure, that an F-16 burns through most of the tanks with an AB take-off.

VarkVet · by **VarkVet** » 06 Jun 2010, 18:42

Lots of unknowns with this story.

Most of the Critical Action Procedures for the F-16 to jettison external stores are on takeoff.

If he was returning from a mission the 370’s would have been empty(maybe he got some Tanker action), and unless the engine wasn’t producing sufficient thrust to maintain level flight, maybe he/she shouldn’t have popped them off?

You have to admire the guys and gals flying single engine fighters!
:salute:

jaws · by **jaws** » 06 Jun 2010, 22:50

Never seen a 175 gallon tank in 18 years of working Vipers; guess the media or public affairs needs an education

pitfu · by **pitfu** » 07 Jun 2010, 18:23

VarkVet wrote:Lots of unknowns with this story.

Most of the Critical Action Procedures for the F-16 to jettison external stores are on takeoff.

If he was returning from a mission the 370’s would have been empty(maybe he got some Tanker action), and unless the engine wasn’t producing sufficient thrust to maintain level flight, maybe he/she shouldn’t have popped them off?

You have to admire the guys and gals flying single engine fighters!

Well, after takeoff, you have an oil system malfunction, amongst others. But I would imagine you wouldn't have to get too far into to the amongst others for this one.

vegasdave901 · by **vegasdave901** » 08 Jun 2010, 00:14

175, 176, whatever it takes! (quote from Michael Keaton in 'Mr. Mom')