Tests of Synthetic Fuel Will Shift to Fighter Engines
Credit: U.S. AIR FORCE
Tests of a synthetic kerosene have demonstrated the usability of the fuel in high-bypass turbofans that will power a B-52 in an inflight trial this month at Edwards AFB, Calif. A half-and-half blend of synthetic--which was developed by the Fischer-Tropsch process--and JP-8 fuel in a TF33 engine...
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