To: jim_trent
Actualy what you suggest is not that bad of an idea.
I worked on hellicopters for the Army and they have drop tanks for those, why not have a sort of pull along drop tank for armor. You could use them for long runs in non danger areas and then "drop them off" when going into a high probable combat area. You could then pick them up for later dellivery at a forward refuel area.
To: tricky_k_1972
We could just stow extra fuel in barrels on the back deck. Or give each tank its very own 500 gallon trailer to pull.
28 posted on
12/18/2003 3:41:17 PM PST by
Cannoneer No. 4
(Old soldiers never die. They just go to the commissary parking lot and regroup.)
To: tricky_k_1972
why not have a sort of pull along drop tank for armor.
Here I was thinking "In gear" refueling, a probe and receiver coupling, no need to stop moving. Call the armored tanker, connect up refill and on you go.
32 posted on
12/18/2003 4:54:02 PM PST by
tet68
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