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Originally Posted by IliketoPuck
I do remember reading about that, so many years ago though. Still very fascinating that something so small could make such a big difference. From what I remember, American planes could be virtual bullet sponges because of the fuel tanks. The problem for the Japanese if I recall as well was that the tanks didn't have a bladder that collapsed as the fuel was spent, so vapors collected in the fuel tanks making them highly explosive?
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Thats why American's started using explosive rounds and were trained to aim at the zero's gas tank. It was basically a metal container filled with fumes.
The Zero's were the tie fighters of the Japanese empire, fast decently armed but a death trap for the pilot.
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