The fuel tanks in almost all aircraft are in the wings. They have always been built that way. The designers feel, from several different angles, that it's the best place to have the fuel tanks - simple as that.
Under the wing
Yes, in self sealing cellular fuel tanks so that if a bullet or piece of flak punctures the wing the fuel will stay in the damaged tank.
Upturned wingtips cause the plane to use fuel more efficiently.
The 747-8l has a total fuel capacity of 64,225 U.S. gallons. Fuel is normally distributed across five separate tanks - two in each wing and one in the fuselage.
Fuel is normally stored in the wings of the Boeing 737. directly above the wings on the engine. The fuel takes the shape of the inside of the wing, it is obviously protected.
Fuel on the 747 is stored mostly in the wings. There is a "center wing" tank that is actually underneath the cabin. Some models of the 747-400 also have fuel in the tail.
To utilize the wing space for the fuel,
EuroFighter Typhoon has a small wing at the front. It is one of the advanced fighter jets in the world.
UNusual? Sniffing, wing glue for a jumbo jet, for fabricating an artificial heart??????
Andrew Ladd plays left wing for the Winnipeg Jets.
Anthony Peluso plays right wing for the Winnipeg Jets.
Blake Wheeler plays right wing for the Winnipeg Jets.