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Old 19th May 2011, 12:50
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Re: 2 LW fighters drop-tank in a french barn

Hi all,

the "steel" are in fact zinc-coated steelplates thickness est. 0.7mmm.
Most of the zinc-plating seems to be covered with a rust film coming from places where the zinc has weathered off.
A late tnk to save stretegic materials IMO, though a bit heavier.
Just watch: the method to join the segments is different to the one applied with the aluminium tank. The segments are joined with a lock seam

Regards

Roland
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