"tokyo wingtip"

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jjppxxx
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"tokyo wingtip"

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what is "tokyo wingtip"?
  and its use during World War II
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It is an extra tank in the wing that gives you more range. They were fitted to all B 17s by July 1943 I believe.
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HE11DUDE04 wrote: 26 Dec 2019, 08:53 It is an extra tank in the wing that gives you more range. They were fitted to all B 17s by July 1943 I believe.
Can you tell me how much range tokyo wingtip adds?
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Re: "tokyo wingtip"

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I don't know off the top of my head but if you do a few calculations with how much fuel it adds in the shift 4 menu and the consumption you will find out.
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