TB 55-9150-200-24
Table 2-2. Turbine Engine Fuel Specifications.
NATO
Code
ASTM
Flash
Freezing
Number
Grade
Point, Min
Point, Max
Characteristics
Specifications
Below 0
-76
F-40
JP-4
F
F
About 65% AVGAS and
MIL-T-5624
(-18 )
C
(-60 )
C
35% kerosine
140
-51
F-44
JP-5
F
F
High flash point,
MIL-T-5624
(-46 )
(60C)
C
Kerosine type, low
freeze point
110
-54
F-34
JP8
F
F
High flash
MIL-T-83133
(43 )
(48 )
C
C
point, kerosine
type, low
freeze point
110
-40 (-40 )
None
Jet A
F
F
C
Kerosine type avia-
ASTM D 1655-70
(43 )
C
tion fuel
110
-58 (-50 )
F-34
Jet A-1
F
F
C
Kerosine type, low
ASTM D 1655-70
(43 )
C
freeze point
F-4
Jet B
--
-60 (-51 )
F
C
Wide cut gasoline
ASTM D 1655-70
type (2-3 lb Reid
vapor pressure)
140
-40 (-40 )
F-42
None
F
F
C
High flash point
None
(60 )
C
aviation kerosine
type fuel
Table 2-3. Turbine Engine Fuels
NOTE:
If there is a conflict between specific aircraft manuals and this table, the aircraft manual takes
precedence.
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Aircraft
Engine
Army standard fuel
Alternate fuel
Emergency fuel
(MOHAWK)
OV-1B
T53L-7/A
MIL-T-5624 JP 4
MIL-T-5624 JP-5
Gasoline all types
(see Note 1)
or MIL-T-83133
Limit 50 hrs
JP-8
(see Note 2)
OV-1C
T53-L-7/A/15
Same
Same
Same
OV-1D
T53-L-701
Same
Same
Same
(UTE)
RU-21A
T74-CP-700
Same
Same
MIL-G-5572 Any AVGAS
Limit 150 hrs
(see Note 2)
RU-21D
Same
Same
Same
Same
RU-21E
Same
Same
Same
Same
U-21A/G
Same
Same
Same
Same
RU-21B/C
T74-CP-702
Same
Same
MIL-G-5572 Any AVGAS
Limit 10 hrs
U-21 F
PT6A-28
Same
Same
(See Note 2)
Same
RU-21H
T74-CP-700
Same.
Same
MIL-G-5572 Any AVGAS
Limit 150 hrs
(see Note 2)
EU-21A
Same
Same
Same
Same
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