Airplane fuel tank capacity: In today’s time, traveling by flight has become a better medium of both time saving and convenience. But most of the people traveling on the flight have very little information about its technical aspects, especially about the fuel to be filled in the flight.
Have you ever thought how much fuel comes in a flight tank and how much is its mileage?
How much is the capacity of fuel tank?
The amount of fuel filled in the flight depends on the size and model of that aircraft. For example:
- Airbus A380 has a fuel tank capacity of about 323,591 liters.
- Boeing 747 can fill fuel up to 182,000 liters.
- At the same time, only 4000 to 5000 liters of fuel comes in the tank of small aircraft.
- Mid size aircraft have a tank capacity between 26,000 and 30,000 liters.
What is a mileage of flight?
While cars and bikes run for several kilometers in a liter, a flight requires a lot of fuel to fly. Boeing 747 requires about 12 liters of fuel to fly a kilometer. On average, this flight covers a distance of 900 km in an hour and consumes about 2400 liters of fuel. That is, 2.6 liters of fuel is spent for a kilometer flight.
What happens if the fuel ends in the sky?
The flight contains an advanced indicator system that tracks the amount of fuel. When the fuel is low, the pilot gets an alert immediately. After this, the pilot gives information to the control room. If needed, the control room sends a fuel tanker aircraft into the air.