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To: Red Badger

Today’s fighters are so streamlined they don’t look like there’s any room for fuel. Especially given the amount jets burn every minute.


9 posted on 05/20/2026 8:01:02 AM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: ComputerGuy
"Today’s fighters are so streamlined they don’t look like there’s any room for fuel. Especially given the amount jets burn every minute."

2160 gallons internally. 4500 with drop tanks. A couple of minutes on afterburner uses more fuel than I do in a year with my car.

23 posted on 05/20/2026 8:34:38 AM PDT by TexasGator
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