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Originally Posted by Modeldad
That is a C-2 or C-3 model. Neither had the provisions for an under-belly aux tank. That was introduced on the C-5.
Fuel tanks? Perhaps. With just the 22 gal center tank on the C-5, the range of the Fi 156 could be extended more than double.
Now other possibilities include attachment points for other items, or flotation devices.
Considering the picture is in snow, not much open water to ditch in.
The other issue is that extra "piece" between the legd. The question for me is whether it is a cross piece attaching the two legs or is it actaully running along the bottom of the fuselage between the leg, parallel to the center line.
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All 3 were Fi 156C-2(u)! Skz. CQ+QL, CQ+QY and CQ+QZ! They were all equipped with flotation device attached to the udercarrige. It was to prevent them from sinking to fast in case of emergency over water! Snow on the picture has nothing to do with the fact that they operated over Skagerrak, wich has never frozen!!!!!They were even able to carry depth-charges.
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