
Corsair1963 wrote:I've heard the F-35 was getting redesigned external fuel tanks? Which, I believe are around 426 Gals. Is this correct and how many can she carry??
Also, I believe Israel is developing even larger external fuel tanks and even CFT's! Does any one have any information regarding them???
Blocks past 4 are notional. And yes the IDF have mentioned it in passing. However for SDD there won't be any drop tanks cleared. Funding was put out in a DOD contract in 2006 to cut WCMD (CBU-105 etc) and drop tanks from SDD stores clearance and add SDB to the SDD stores clearance list.
Maybe at a later date we will see drop tanks if someone coughs up the funds.