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Re:Torpedo juice: Legendary, illegal WWII liquor drunk in Al... by echoangle on Thursday December 19, 2024 @12:51AM (#42458791)
Specifically the Tu-22 is known for this.
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Re:Torpedo juice: Legendary, illegal WWII liquor drunk in Al... by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday December 19, 2024 @11:49AM (#42463272)
Many of the Russian fighters still in active service have alcohol coolant. The ground crews are reputed to partake when they want a tipple.
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Re:Torpedo juice: Legendary, illegal WWII liquor drunk in Al... by p_l on Thursday December 19, 2024 @01:51PM (#42464546)
MiG-21 radars used high quality pure ethanol in evaporating cooling system
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