fuselage stations

i. The location along the longitudinal axis of an airplane that is a given number of inches ahead of or behind the datum, reference plane.
ii. The point on the fuselage where external stores or fuel tanks are carried, such as against wing stations.

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Actually, all Gripens have the inboard and fuselage stations "wet," but normally only one fuel tank is carried to leave room for more weapons.

Gripen settles in: the Gripen is an affordable fighter for small- and medium-sized countries, like Hungary and the Czech Republic, that have the air-defense mission as a priority

The existing AD requires a one-time inspection to detect cracks of the lower frames and reinforcing angles of the main deck cargo door where the door latch fittings attach between certain fuselage stations and water lines, and replacement of any cracked part with a new part with the same part number.

FAA issues new airworthiness directives

The Eurofighter's fuel tank to be supplied by Dowty has been purpose-designed for supersonic speeds and to fit under both wings and fuselage stations on the aircraft.

Dowty gives tanks for fuel deal

The aircraft has four underwing and two fuselage stations capable of carrying air-to-ground ordnance, including Kh-31P anti-radar missiles (110 km range), Kh-31A anti-ship missiles (70 km range), Kh-29L laser-guided or Kh-29T TV-guided air-to-ground missiles, and KAB-500L/Kr (laser/TV) guided bombs.

Indian Su-30MKIs nearly ready

This AD would require a general visual inspection to detect chafing or damage of the feeder cables of the external ground power in the forward cargo compartment between certain fuselage stations, and repair if necessary.