DH Venom Tip Tanks - Were they all the same size

[Dave Fleming]

I've long have it in my head that the Sea Venom had larger (or a different shape of) tip tanks than the land based version (Partially by spending a fair bit of time at Newark walking back and forward between their examples!) but I can't find any reference that confirms that!

Any thoughts?

Also, did all the land based versions (FB1, NF2, NF3, FB4) have the same size of tip tanks?

Edited June 15, 2013 by Dave Fleming

[Selwyn]

I remember something from the deep depths of my mind about the tank being the same size (Capacity) but the fin arrangement on them was different between the RAF and the RN ?

Can't quite remember something to check I think..!

Selwyn

[venomvixen]

Sea Venom tip tanks are smaller capacity 150 gallons each compared to 156 gallons each in the Venom FB.4

The Sea Venom tanks had a fin on the rear of the tank and the aft section was redesigned to accomadate the fuel jettison valve.

The Venom had jettisonable tanks and did to need the fuel dump.

Sea Venoms had additional fill points to allow refueling with the wings folded.

[Dave Fleming]

Thanks Danni

[John Aero]

The Sea Venom tanks are more bulged on the inboard side aft of the T/e. Are you looking for Venom tanks in 1/72 because I think I still have a bin full of them.

John