| JP-5 | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 70892-11-4 (fuel oil no. 5) , 8008-20-6 (kerosene) |
| Properties | |
| Appearance | Yellow liquid |
| Density | 0.81 kg/L |
| Melting point |
-47.8 °C, 225 K, -54 °F |
| Boiling point |
176 °C, 449 K, 349 °F |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | MSDS |
| NFPA 704 |
2
2
0
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| Flash point | 60 °C (140 °F) |
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JP-5 or JP5 (for "Jet Propellant") is a yellow, kerosene-based jet fuel developed in 1952 for use in aircraft stationed aboard aircraft carriers, where the risk from fire is particularly great. JP-5 is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, containing alkanes, naphthenes, and aromatic hydrocarbons that weighs 6.8 pounds per U.S. gallon (0.81 kg/L) and has a high flash point (min. 60 °C or 140 °F).[1] It is the primary jet fuel for most navies.
The JP-4 and JP-5 fuels, covered by the MIL-DTL-5624 U Specification, are intended for use in aircraft turbine engines. These fuels require military-unique additives that are necessary in military weapon systems, engines, and missions.
JP-5's flash point is substantially higher than commercial aviation turbine fuels, an important advantage because it is stored in large quantities on aircraft carriers and support vessels. Its freezing point is −46 °C (−51 °F). It does not contain antistatic agents.
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Other names for JP-5 are: NCI-C54784, Fuel oil no. 5, Residual oil no. 5.
JP-5's NATO code is F-44. It is also called AVCAT fuel for Aviation carrier turbine fuel.[2] It is specified by MIL-DTL-5624 U (TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION, GRADES JP-4 AND JP-5), last issued on 2004, and meets the British Specification DEF STAN 91-86 AVCAT/FSII (formerly DERD 2452).[3]