31. The P-38 was used for interception, range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks under its wings. 32. In addition a 50 gal ( 227 l ) drop tank could be carried under the fuselage. 33. Hard points for drop tanks were available at about of the way out from the wing root. 34. This aircraft was fitted with air brakes in the wings and two drop tanks hung under its wingtips. 35. The Panavia Tornado had a relatively low internal fuel fraction of 26 percent, and frequently carried drop tanks . 36. A drop tank gives details of the three groups who served at Halesworth airfield during World War II. 37. Normal mounts on the pylons included drop tanks , 225 kilogram ( 500 pound ) bombs or rocket pods. 38. The wing racks could also mount 100L drop tanks , allowing the 81 to be used as long-range fighters. 39. A single hardpoint under each wing could carry a single bomb or a drop tank carrying of fuel. 40. The primary disadvantage with drop tanks is that they impose a drag penalty on the aircraft carrying them.
