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  1. 2008-02-24, 09:55 AM #1
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    Mirage's Large Fuel Tank?

    http://www.airliners.net/photo/France-- ... 1329344/L/

    I saw that photo on Anet earlier, and I can't believe how low to the ground that is. That has to hit the ground on landing, no?
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  2. 2008-02-24, 11:23 AM #2
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    Re: Mirage's Large Fuel Tank?

    Even the centerline tank on an F-16 is low, if you're coming in for a gear up landing they try to jettison it before touching ( slamming ?) down. I guess it's a compromise between ground clearance and capacity.
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