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The '''FL-T200 Fuel Tank''' is a [[liquid fuel tank]] containing [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]].
|Role=Fuel Tank
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|Class=FuelTank
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It is twice the size of the [[FL-T100 Fuel Tank]], and half the size of the [[FL-T400 Fuel Tank]].
|File=FL-T250 Fuel Tank.png
 
|Costs=225
 
|Mass=1.25
 
|More=
 
{{PB-more|Dry Mass|0.2 kg}}
 
{{PB-more|Fuel|250}}
 
|since=v0.14
 
|cfg=Parts/FuelTankSmall/part.cfg
 
}}
 
  
The '''FL-T250 Fuel Tank''' provides fuel to liquid fuel engines, like the [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909]], attached beneath it.
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== Product description ==
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{{Quote
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|The T200 tank had some difficulty being accepted in the spacecraft engineering world, because most rocket builders had trouble overcoming their urges to squee at the "cute little fuel tank". This initial reaction was only put aside when the amount of fiery explosions in assembly areas became so high, strict guidelines were put in place to prohibit "teasing the fuel containers". The T200 Tank now is widely used in several space programs and does a remarkably good job, if assembled politely.
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|manufacturer=JKJSP}}
  
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
The FL-T250 Fuel Tank is a [[Liquid Fuel]] tank available only in the paid version. Like the [[FL-T500 Fuel Tank|FL-T500]], it can power the LV-series Liquid Fuel Engines. It provides thrust for a short duration that may be extended by stacking multiple fuel tanks on top of each other. It can be attached to radial decouplers and the sides of other fuel tanks.
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The FL-T200 Fuel Tank is a [[liquid fuel tank]] containing LF/O mix. This allows it to power [[Reaction engine#Liquid fuel rocket engines|liquid fuel rocket engines]], like the [[LV-909 "Terrier" Liquid Fuel Engine]]. If there are multiple liquid fuel tanks connected to an engine, then they will all be drained equally to power it. <ref>This assumes that the [[Fuel tank#Flow priority|flow priority]] setting has not been adjusted.</ref> The FL-T200 can be placed both in-line and radially mounted.
  
With a fuel reserve of 250 units, one tank can power a single [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909 engine]] for 125 seconds on full thrust.
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When full, one tank can power a single [[LV-909 "Terrier" Liquid Fuel Engine]] for up to 56.5 seconds at full thrust.
  
Unlike the [[RT-10 Solid Fuel Booster]], the amount of thrust can be dictated by the user, with varying severity in and out of the atmosphere of [[Kerbin]]. One can use full thrust, with a higher chance of overheat during atmospheric burning, and optimal thrust during low Mün orbit, and minimal thrust for course corrections during high Mün orbit.
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The FL-T200 is a good fit for Mun lander/return stages, due to its short profile. It can also be used for low-energy orbital maneuvers, like the [[FL-T100 Fuel Tank]].
  
Unlike the [[FL-T500 Fuel Tank|FL-T500]], the FL-T250 is best used for Mün lander/return stages, and low energy orbital maneuvers. It has a proportionally higher empty mass that results in a slightly higher specific impulse and substantially worse mass ratio.  A single FL-T500 will generally outperform a pair of FL-T250s.
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== Variants ==
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As of {{version|1.5}} this fuel tank has four textures that can be switched in the editor.
  
== Description ==
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{{Quote|The T250 tank had some difficulty being accepted in the spacecraft engineering world, because most rocket builders had trouble overcoming their urges to squee at the "cute little fuel tank". This initial reaction was only put aside when the amount of fiery explosions in assembly areas became so high, strict guidelines were put in place to prohibit "teasing the fuel containers". The T250 Tank now is widely used in several space programs, especially in conjunction with the LV-909 engine.|Jebediah Kerman's Junkyard and Spaceship Parts Co.}}
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|image1=FL-T200_Dark.png
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|alt1=Dark variant
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|image2=FL-T200_Gray.png
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|alt2=Black-White variant
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|image3=FL-T200_White.png
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|alt3=White variant
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|image4=FL-T200_Orange.png
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|alt4=Gray-Orange variant
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|footer=The different variants of the fuel tank
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== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==
''see also: [[Version History]]''
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[[File:Drawings_on_FL-T200_Fuel_Tank.png|thumb|left|100px|Emissive graffiti prior to version 1.5]]
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[[File:FL-T200 Fuel Tank.png|thumb|left|100px|Texture prior to version 0.18]]
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* New model and texture
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* Added 4 variants
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* New model and texture
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* (part rebalancing) Name changed from FL-T250 to FL-T200, fuel capacity reduced from 250 to 200, full mass reduced from 1.25 to 1.125, empty mass reduced from 0.2 to 0.125
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* (Undocumented) Part can now be right clicked on to show fuel units remaining and enable/disable fuel flow
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* Initial release
 
* Initial release
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 25 July 2021

FL-T200 Fuel Tank
Part image
Liquid fuel tank by
Jebediah Kerman's Junkyard and Spacecraft Parts Co

Radial size Small, Radial mounted
Cost (total) 275.00 Funds
(dry) 183.20 Funds
Mass (total) 1.125 t
(dry) 0.125 t
Drag 0.3-0.2
Max. Temp. 2000 K
Impact Tolerance 6 m/s
Research General rocketry.png General Rocketry
Unlock cost 2 500 Funds
Since version 0.14
Part configuration fuelTankT200.cfg
Packed volume 2000 l
Liquid fuel 90 Units of fuel
Oxidizer 110 Units of fuel

The FL-T200 Fuel Tank is a liquid fuel tank containing liquid fuel and oxidizer.

It is twice the size of the FL-T100 Fuel Tank, and half the size of the FL-T400 Fuel Tank.

Product description

The T200 tank had some difficulty being accepted in the spacecraft engineering world, because most rocket builders had trouble overcoming their urges to squee at the "cute little fuel tank". This initial reaction was only put aside when the amount of fiery explosions in assembly areas became so high, strict guidelines were put in place to prohibit "teasing the fuel containers". The T200 Tank now is widely used in several space programs and does a remarkably good job, if assembled politely.

Jebediah Kerman's Junkyard and Spacecraft Parts Co

Usage

The FL-T200 Fuel Tank is a liquid fuel tank containing LF/O mix. This allows it to power liquid fuel rocket engines, like the LV-909 "Terrier" Liquid Fuel Engine. If there are multiple liquid fuel tanks connected to an engine, then they will all be drained equally to power it. [1] The FL-T200 can be placed both in-line and radially mounted.

When full, one tank can power a single LV-909 "Terrier" Liquid Fuel Engine for up to 56.5 seconds at full thrust.

The FL-T200 is a good fit for Mun lander/return stages, due to its short profile. It can also be used for low-energy orbital maneuvers, like the FL-T100 Fuel Tank.

Variants

As of version 1.5 this fuel tank has four textures that can be switched in the editor.

Dark variant
Black-White variant
White variant
Gray-Orange variant
The different variants of the fuel tank

Changes

Emissive graffiti prior to version 1.5
Texture prior to version 0.18
1.5
  • New model and texture
  • Added 4 variants
0.18
  • New model and texture
0.16
  • (part rebalancing) Name changed from FL-T250 to FL-T200, fuel capacity reduced from 250 to 200, full mass reduced from 1.25 to 1.125, empty mass reduced from 0.2 to 0.125
0.15
  • (Undocumented) Part can now be right clicked on to show fuel units remaining and enable/disable fuel flow
0.14
  • Initial release
  1. This assumes that the flow priority setting has not been adjusted.