Conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) are additional fuel tanks fitted closely to the profile of an aircraft that extend the endurance of the aircraft. CFTs have a reduced aerodynamic penalty compared to …

Jan 27, 2023 · According to the newly released annual report from the Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, that The War Zone was first to report on, the U.S. Air Force’s …

Jan 20, 2023 · The U.S. Air Force’s first operational F-15EX Eagle II fighters will not be equipped with conformal fuel tanks, or CFTs, according to a newly released Pentagon report. A lack of …

Feb 6, 2018 · Currently the USAF has only eight operational F-15C/D squadrons, with five of those belonging to the Air National Guard. As the excerpt alludes to, the CFTs will not only …

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Following reviews of proposals, the …

Feb 22, 2018 · Boeing announced on February 6 that it had started trials of conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) fitted with additional weapons pylons on a United States Air Force Air National Guard F …

Following the initial portion of Phase 1 testing, the Air Force’s Air Combat Command clarified that the aircraft configuration for the first operational F-15EX units will not include conformal fuel …

With a history of delivering hundreds of CFTs, LAHAV is a key supplier for the F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft, providing hardware that enhances the operational range and efficiency of these …

Feb 18, 2015 · F-15 FastPack (CFT) USAF Test Report Jack Abercrombie recounts a brief history of the FastPacks (Fuel and Sensor Tactical Package), commonly known as the Conformal …

Feb 17, 2015 · These strap on fuel tanks have been called FastPacks, pallet or CFT’s at various stages of their development. As Jack put it: “These attachments illustrate the small differences …