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Using Drop Tank - 4/17/2021 2:08:49 PM

Gilber

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the use of drop tank is sometimes possible and sometimes impossible but I can't understand the rule to be sure to use them.
I would appreciate your help.

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RE: Using Drop Tank - 4/17/2021 2:14:46 PM

castor troy

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Gilber

the use of drop tank is sometimes possible and sometimes impossible but I can't understand the rule to be sure to use them.
I would appreciate your help.

You have to meet the supply requirements at the base and your aircraft type needs to have drop tanks.

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RE: Using Drop Tank - 4/17/2021 2:27:14 PM

Gilber

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quote:

You have to meet the supply requirements at the base

there are 19000 supply in the base and drops tank are not possible. i didn't find anything very precise about the supply requirements in the manual.

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RE: Using Drop Tank - 4/17/2021 3:02:32 PM

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I think you need 2x or 3x the min base supply. You don't "use" them unless you have your fighters target or escort for bombers beyond non-dt range.

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RE: Using Drop Tank - 4/17/2021 4:30:39 PM

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Also, remember that for some aircraft droptanks do not become available until months after the aircraft is introduced. I don't know of any way to see what this date is in advance except to go into the editor and check.

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RE: Using Drop Tank - 4/18/2021 5:09:21 AM

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