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Are there any differences between Fuel Tanks of different Aircraft Models, except Fuel Capacity?
Am jst curious to know whether are there any differences between the Fuel Tanks of different Aircraft Models other than the fuel capacity of the tanks. Is there any change in the naming convenetions of the Fuel Tanks in different Models? For Ex. Tank 1, Tank 2, Tank 3, Center Aux Tank, Tail Tank ... etc. The details am interested in are... Can I have uniform fuel loading computation that can be used irrespective of the models. For Ex. First, Load Fuel equally into Tank1, Tank 2, Tank 3 till Tank 1 & Tank3 is filled to max capacity. Then, Load Tank 2 till it is filled to its maximum capacity. Still, if U have remaining fuel to be loaded... load into the Center Aux and Tail Tank as per the GFS Ratio. And fuel can be loaded to optional fuel tanks only in case the standard fuel tanks are filled?! Kindly validate the above OR provide some reference to get information on theabove.

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herkco
Yes, there are differences. Some tanks are integral to the wing, others are a bladder design, others still are external and under slung to the wing. Naming conventions depend upon the manufacturer, but not difficult to discern regarding type and location.

Jav B
Yes, many kinds of tanks, most are called "wet wings" or "integral fuel tanks" where the wings are the tanks, some wings have metal tanks in them or rubber or "bladder" tanks, fuel may be also stored in the fuselage, in the cargo area, military planes carry external fuel tanks under the wings and fuselage, they look like bombs, some small planes have tanks right above the pilot's head!! or behind the instrument panel, in other the pilot sits on the fuel tank!!

Drewpie
They are almost entirely made out of aluminum regardless of their location. The military are the exception having self-sealing rubberized tanks in most of the planes and tankers "supply tanks". "rubber tanks" are high maintenance. Airliners will have tanks in the wings and center sections. They are usually named Right/Left/Center. Then you get Right rear or Right Aux and so on. After that in tankers they just get numbered.

John B
Typically, tanks are either bladders as in small aircraft or integral to the wing as in most large aircraft like our 727 executive aircraft. There the hollow wings are simply sealed against leakage and filled with fuel. There is also a center tank between the wings under the floor. Normally each tank feeds it's respective engine. We also have installed long range tanks in our cargo holds for the purpose of, well.........more range obviously. Those are made of alluminum and the engineer can transfer fuel from those into the main aircraft tanks. We try to use that fuel first on a long flight.




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