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Originally Posted by Laurent Rizzotti
Would a drop tank have this kind of plate ? If yes, any aircraft could carry it, whatever his production date.
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The data plate that you have is for an internal fuel tank, "Self Sealing". Drop tanks would have a data plate as well (may contain less info on them), any drop tank could be used on any aircraft regardless of date.
https://chicagoboyz.net/wp-content/u...s-for-P-47.jpg
FYI - With the little digging that I've done, not all P-47's had a main fuel tank with a 272 Gallon capacity. Apparently the N's did, not sure on the various D models.
200 Gal. Main, C, D & G -
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Im...SdiadC,D,G.gif
270 Gal. Main, N -
https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attach...em-jpg.476434/