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Old but useful tanks to extend the Marines helicopter fuel reserve
Washington, USA - This solution was already tested during the Desert Storm
263rd Squadron's CH-46 Sea Knight Marines helicopters will have an extended internal fuel capability thanks to a solution which could apparently seem voted to lower costs but it appears an effective one. After being used during Desert Storm, some old deteriorated internal fuel tanks will be renewed, cleaned and painted again with tactic colour in order to mount them on CH-46 which are deployed...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 58430
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency