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2. Fuel tank - Wikipedia

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   The average fuel tank capacity for cars is 50–60 L (12–16 US gal). [3] The most common materials for fuel tanks are metal or plastic. Metal (steel or aluminium) fuel tanks are usually built by welding stamped sheetmetal parts together. Plastic fuel tanks usually built using blow molding, which allows more complex shapes to be used.

3. Aircraft fuel tank - Wikipedia

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   Aircraft fuel tank. Aircraft fuel tanks are a major component of aircraft fuel systems. They can be classified into internal or external fuel tanks and can be further classified by method of construction or intended use. Safety aspects of aircraft fuel tanks were examined during the investigation of the 1996 TWA Flight 800 in-flight explosion ...

4. M1 Abrams - Wikipedia

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   M1 Abrams. The M1 Abrams (/ ˈeɪbrəmz /) [10] is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare, it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 73.6 short tons (66.8 metric tons).

5. Space Shuttle external tank - Wikipedia

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   The Space Shuttle external tank (ET) was the component of the Space Shuttle launch vehicle that contained the liquid hydrogen fuel and liquid oxygen oxidizer. During lift-off and ascent it supplied the fuel and oxidizer under pressure to the three RS-25 main engines in the orbiter. The ET was jettisoned just over 10 seconds after main engine ...

6. Drop tank - Wikipedia

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   Drop tank. In aviation, a drop tank (external tank, wing tank or belly tank) is used to describe auxiliary fuel tanks externally carried by aircraft. A drop tank is expendable and often capable of being jettisoned. External tanks are commonplace on modern military aircraft and occasionally found in civilian ones, although the latter are less ...

7. Leopard 2 - Wikipedia

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   The Leopard 2 has four fuel tanks, which have a total capacity of approximately 1,160 L (260 imp gal; 310 US gal), giving a maximum road range of about 500 km (310 mi). [60] The propulsion pack is capable of driving the tank to a top road speed of 68 km/h (42 mph) (limited to 50 km/h (31 mph) during peacetime by law), and a top reverse speed of ...