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Re: Fi 156 with unusual plates on the undercarriage
I don't think it is a strange place to put fuel tanks; the undercarriage struts are habitually subject to weight and impact, and may be the strongest part of the airframe - it is a Storch, not a robust combat type. Also such an aeroplane would be quite ecconomical on fuel so two tanks of this size would make quite a difference to its range. Note the pipe or cable running from the tank, up the strut and across to the lower cowling.
I don't know for sure, but as a guess fuel tanks seem most likely to me.
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