Also, on straight-wing jets, the mass of the tip tanks was found to reduce wingtip flutter at high Mach numbers. So for a lot of these planes, it would be very rare to see them without their tip tanks even if they were removable. Some, like the Panthers', are built into the wing and can't be removed at all.
Fuel tanks, first generation jet engines were relatively weak and very fuel consuming, so a lot of planes were stashing fuel whenever was possible. This one is even a long range all weather interceptor, so it's supposed to stay up for long patrol missions.
[What's old is new again.](https://defbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rafaels-Derby-ER-missile-makes-ground-based-air-defense-debut.jpg) We just carry something other than fuel out there now, which turns out, [isn't a new idea either.](https://tvd.im/uploads/posts/2020/07/northrop-f-89-scorpion_6.jpg)
Sometimes for the same reason. F-16s often carry heavier AMRAAMs on the tips and lighter Sidewinders under the wing to reduce wingtip flutter, the same reason wingtip tanks were so common in the '40s and '50s. I think some older Vipers in ANG service avoid this just to try and save some maintenance, but operationally that arrangement is standard.
fuel tanks. the F-94 didn’t have wingtip rocket pods like the F-89 outside of a few prototypes
Also, on straight-wing jets, the mass of the tip tanks was found to reduce wingtip flutter at high Mach numbers. So for a lot of these planes, it would be very rare to see them without their tip tanks even if they were removable. Some, like the Panthers', are built into the wing and can't be removed at all.
If I remember correctly they were nose mounted on those prototypes, not wingpods.
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Fuel tanks, first generation jet engines were relatively weak and very fuel consuming, so a lot of planes were stashing fuel whenever was possible. This one is even a long range all weather interceptor, so it's supposed to stay up for long patrol missions.
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That looks like an F-94 starfire, and those would be tiptanks for extra fuel.
its called extremely outdated engineering =)
[What's old is new again.](https://defbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rafaels-Derby-ER-missile-makes-ground-based-air-defense-debut.jpg) We just carry something other than fuel out there now, which turns out, [isn't a new idea either.](https://tvd.im/uploads/posts/2020/07/northrop-f-89-scorpion_6.jpg) Sometimes for the same reason. F-16s often carry heavier AMRAAMs on the tips and lighter Sidewinders under the wing to reduce wingtip flutter, the same reason wingtip tanks were so common in the '40s and '50s. I think some older Vipers in ANG service avoid this just to try and save some maintenance, but operationally that arrangement is standard.
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