Military Jet Fuels, 1944-1987

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Aero Propulsion Laboratory, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1987 - Aeronautics, Military - 62 pages
This report consists of a brief history of US military fuels for aircraft turbine jet engines and ramjet engines. The report discusses the requirements of past and current US military jet fuel specifications, when and why the specification requirements originated, and the importance of these requirements today. The purpose and origin of the various specification test methods are presented, and an extensive discussion of jet fuel additives is provided. This report should be of value to anyone involved in research and development, logistics, and use of jet fuels. We hope that it will serve as a handy reference for the jet fuel specialist.
 

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