Use of Aviation Turbine Fuel JP-8 as the Single Fuel on the Battlefield

892071

09/01/1989

Event
1989 SAE International Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
The U.S. military, as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), interchanges fuels and other materials with other member nations throughout Europe. NATO is planning to use a single fuel for all battlefield operations, substituting NATO code F-34 (JP-8) for F-40 (JP-4) in aircraft and for F-54 (diesel fuel) in ground equipment. As part of this conversion process, the U.S. Army has been evaluating the impact of this fuel change on the operation of its diesel-fueled ground equipment. This paper covers some of the initial diesel engine durability testing being conducted and also reports some preliminary data of the operation of selected combat and tactical vehicles on F-34 (JP-8). This work, as well as other projects referenced, was a predecessor to the full conversion of an Army base to JP-8 as a final demonstration prior to the conversion within NATO. Fort Bliss, located near El Paso, TX, was converted to F-34 (JP-8) beginning February 1989.
Meta TagsDetails
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/892071
Pages
20
Citation
Owens, E., LePera, M., and Lestz, S., "Use of Aviation Turbine Fuel JP-8 as the Single Fuel on the Battlefield," SAE Technical Paper 892071, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/892071.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Sep 1, 1989
Product Code
892071
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English