Self Sealing Fuel Tank (American Planes)

[Dr.Olaf Meifrend-Sergey, MD]

While I can not speak for other nations' planes. During WWII it was a standard practice to fit self sealing fuel tanks on american planes. self-sealing tanks were tanks used to minimize the damage from leaking or burning fuel, and the fuel that would burn would not usually be enough cause catastrophic structural failure. Video for reference ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwvlZISfMeg

[Compiled_]

Is this just for the video or something? The B-17G is a prime example of an American plane that has them.

[Holy Mold Emperor]

I think all bombers from B-25 on have it in American tree. Not sure about fighters though.

[Sketchy]

Try posting on the War Thunder forums under suggestions, see what kind of response you get.

[Foxtrot39]

Other suggestion would be extinguisher for the bomber mainframe, don't tell me it didn't existed

[Windows 98]

aye but, when you get continualy hit, its going to catch fire XD, don't forget we have way more accuracy in this, than in IRL.

and ironicly enough, they are using only a 50 call.. no 20mm shot at it. XD nor are they firing alot of 20mm or even a 30mm.

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Originally posted by Windows 98:

aye but, when you get continualy hit, its going to catch fire XD, don't forget we have way more accuracy in this, than in IRL.

and ironicly enough, they are using only a 50 call.. no 20mm shot at it. XD nor are they firing alot of 20mm or even a 30mm.

I'm guessing you're one of those who don't want US planes to have them because you're afraid they work against 20's? :)

[Windows 98]

Originally posted by SilentSniper:

Originally posted by Windows 98:

aye but, when you get continualy hit, its going to catch fire XD, don't forget we have way more accuracy in this, than in IRL.

and ironicly enough, they are using only a 50 call.. no 20mm shot at it. XD nor are they firing alot of 20mm or even a 30mm.

I'm guessing you're one of those who don't want US planes to have them because you're afraid they work against 20's? :)

i'm sorry they aren't going to work against alot of 20mm's or 30m's i think they should just remove all the bombers TBH. no point other than ARCADE spam.

but i see why, they are here. and there is footage from 109 piolts ripping b17s in half so they still wen't down lol.

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Originally posted by Windows 98:

Originally posted by SilentSniper:

I'm guessing you're one of those who don't want US planes to have them because you're afraid they work against 20's? :)

i'm sorry they aren't going to work against alot of 20mm's or 30m's i think they should just remove all the bombers TBH. no point other than ARCADE spam.

but i see why, they are here. and there is footage from 109 piolts ripping b17s in half so they still wen't down lol.

PS: He's one of those that are afraid it will work better than they think. He's just hiding it behind his obvious trolling.

[Windows 98]

how am i trolling? its not like b17s didn't get shot down. your fuel tanks aren't going to save you.

since when is stating your opnion trolling if anyone is it's you lol.

[Foxtrot39]

In fact your fuel tank is what kill you the most after wing/tail ripping, fuel tank fire is nearly always a instant kill , or your rip your wing by doing a diving maneuver, if you have the chance to do so

[Fish]

American aircraft and the other nations that had these already have these on the aircraft that had them.

[Compiled_]

Originally posted by Fish♥:

American aircraft and the other nations that had these already have these on the aircraft that had them.

That's what I figured. It's still possible some are missing though, we can't really test it.

[Fish]

Originally posted by SilentSniper:

Originally posted by Fish♥:

American aircraft and the other nations that had these already have these on the aircraft that had them.

That's what I figured. It's still possible some are missing though, we can't really test it.

No, they all have it. lol

[Gekko]

Man, the only thing missing from the ♥♥♥ plane that would make it perfect...

[Fish]

Originally posted by Gekko:

Man, the only thing missing from the ♥♥♥ plane that would make it perfect...

Japanese aircraft didn't have them. lol