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Gasoline tanks. Two 16 1/2 gallon main tanks, one.at each side of the body at the center of gravy of machine; one gravity service tank (7 gallons) located between spars in top center section of wings.
All gasoline tanks are made of tinned steels.
The carburetor is fed by gravity from the service tank which obtains its supply from the main tanks by means of the Vickers propeller driven gasoline pump.
Gasoline capacity ---- 40 gallons.

Oil tank. Situated on top of the fuselage near the engine.
Capacity --------- 8 gallons.

Fuselage. Wooden structure braced with tie rods and fork ends, very rigid structure, streamlined off with fabric.

Wings. Total surface ------- 270 sq. ft.
Span (top and bottom) -- 27 ft. 11 in.
Chord (top and bottom) -- 5 ft. 3 in.
Gap (at right angles to chord) --------- 4 ft. 6 in.
Wing section R. A. F. -- 15
Angle of incidence ---- 3°
Dihedral angle ------ 172°

Ailerons. Top and bottom, each --- 9.3 sq. ft.

Tail plane. Total area -------- 28 sq. ft.
65% fixed
35% movable



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