Aircrewman Mechanical (AWF) Test 3 Practice

Fuel tanks are placed where they add the most usable capacity while helping control the aircraft’s balance during flight. Wing tanks make use of the strong wing structure and keep fuel close to lifting surfaces, which is efficient and helps manage wing loading. Fuselage (center) tanks provide additional volume and aid in maintaining center of gravity as fuel is burned, since reliance on wing-only tanks can shift the CG unfavorably. Many aircraft use both a center or fuselage tank and wing tanks, and some designs even add other tank types, but the overall location possibilities include both wing and fuselage. So the best answer is that fuel tanks can be located in both.