JP-4
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JP-4 is a wide-cut, kerosene-gasoline blend jet fuel formerly used extensively by the U.S. military, known for its high volatility and low flash point.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aviation fuel
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jet fuel ⓘ wide-cut fuel ⓘ |
| advantage |
good low-temperature starting characteristics
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wide boiling range ⓘ |
| chemicalType | kerosene-gasoline blend ⓘ |
| color | water-white to straw-colored ⓘ |
| combustionProperty |
readily forms flammable vapors at ambient temperatures
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wide flammability limits ⓘ |
| contains |
gasoline-range hydrocarbons
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kerosene-range hydrocarbons ⓘ |
| containsAdditives |
antioxidants
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corrosion inhibitors ⓘ fuel system icing inhibitor ⓘ metal deactivators ⓘ static dissipater additives ⓘ |
| density | lower than kerosene-based jet fuels like JP-8 ⓘ |
| disadvantage |
high flammability hazard
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higher volatility compared to kerosene-only jet fuels ⓘ increased fire risk in crashes ⓘ |
| energyContent | lower than JP-8 per unit volume ⓘ |
| flashPoint | low ⓘ |
| flashPointApprox |
around −10 °F
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around −23 °C ⓘ |
| freezingPointApprox | around −60 °C ⓘ |
| handlingClassification | highly flammable liquid ⓘ |
| hydrocarbonRange | approximately C4 to C16 ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United States military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| largelyReplacedBy | kerosene-based JP-8 ⓘ |
| NATOCode | F-40 ⓘ |
| phaseOutReason |
environmental and health concerns
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fire hazard in ground handling and crashes ⓘ safety concerns ⓘ |
| primaryComponents | hydrocarbons GENERATED ⓘ |
| regulatoryConcern | occupational exposure to vapors ⓘ |
| replacedBy | JP-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedIn | U.S. military fuel system ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | U.S. military specification ⓘ |
| storageRequirement | explosion-proof handling procedures ⓘ |
| typicalUseStatus | obsolete in U.S. military service GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Air Force
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedExtensivelyDuring | Cold War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | cold-weather operations ⓘ |
| usedIn | military jet aircraft ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Vietnam War ⓘ |
| volatility | high ⓘ |
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