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Self Sealing Fuel Tank

November 29, 2017

The Problem with Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks: Capacity, not Weight

"The problem with self-sealing fuel tanks was that these rubber layers were an inch or thicker. This may not sound like much, but given the small volume of fuel tanks, removing an inch of capacity in each direction significantly reduced capacity." Posted on November 29, 2017 By Ray Panko | [email protected] | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Source: Air Force Historical...

Photographers from Utility Squadron VJ-1

September 29, 2017

Aerial Cameras in World War II

"Figure 1 doesn’t really show how aerial pictures were taken in World War II. However, the people in the picture...

The Viper Lockheed Martin F-16

September 26, 2017

General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin F-16

"Designed as a pure lightweight fighter, evolved during development into a multirole fighter equally adept at air combat maneuvering and...

Mapping a sailors service

December 17, 2014

Mapping a Sailor’s Service

Posted on December 17, 2014 By Caroline Sibley, Archivist | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Mr. Kagel Smith, looking through his...

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