Why are center tanks not used?

Mxsmanic schrieb:

fuselage; although it still seems that it would put the wings under
more stress when landing,

You don't typically land with full tanks.

and it would make the aircraft slower to
respond to roll commands (which I presume isn't desirable).

I thought you didn't like aerobatic style roll maneuvres?

Stefan

Stefan writes:

I thought you didn't like aerobatic style roll maneuvres?

Every turn involves some degree of roll movement. I don't mind it as
long as the net acceleration vector continues to point down through my
seat and the G load doesn't climb significantly.

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