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A comment on JP-7.

Re:JP-7 by The_rationalist on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @07:29AM (#23985514)
So this state of the art technology is no longer used for newer jets?
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Re:JP-7 by scoopertrooper on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @07:54AM (#23985635)
The fuel was formulated to meet the engineering requirements of a very particular product that was rendered outmoded by developments in satellite and UAV technology.
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Re:JP-7 by throwanem on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @07:30AM (#23985524)
State of the art for the late 50s. Most jets then and now don't operate in regimes where a fuel like this would be necessary.
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