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Do all airplanes use the same fuel?

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Do all airplanes use the same fuel?

Most airplanes don’t run on gasoline. They run on kerosene-based fuel. Kerosene fuel, including Jet A-1, has a higher flashpoint and a lower freezing point than gasoline. For these reasons, most airplanes with the exception of piston-based airplanes run on kerosene fuel.

What are the types of fuel used in an aircraft?

Aviation kerosene, also known as QAV-1, is the fuel used by airplanes and helicopters equipped with turbine engines, such as pure jet, turboprops, or turbofans. Our kerosene’s thermal stability ensures the aircraft’s performance.

Can a jet run on avgas?

AVGAS is the most commonly used fuel for piston engines. Some gas turbines can run on AVGAS but it is not the fuel of choice and is normally only used in the case when kerosine or jet fuel is not available. AVGAS is not to be confused with AVTUR (Aviation Turbine Fuel) or AVJET which are jet fuels.

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Is kerosene and jet fuel the same?

Jet A, which is the fuel that was widely used in Europe after World War II, is almost identical to kerosene. Its widespread use on the continent was due to the fact that it was more available than gasoline. Another grade in common use is Jet A-1. Together, these are the fuels used more commonly by commercial airliners.

Are there different grades of jet fuel?

The kerosine type fuels used in civil aviation nowadays are mainly JET A-1 and Jet A. The latter has a higher freezing point (maximum minus 40 degrees C instead of maximum minus 47 degrees C) and is available only in North America.

What kind of fuel do fighter jets use?

Answer 1: Nearly all jet aircraft use a variety of Kerosene (yup heavy diesel…). The reason is that hydrocarbon fuels contain more energy per liter as the molecular weight goes up. (This is why a diesel car can go farther on a gallon of diesel than a gasoline car can).

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Can I put jet fuel in my car?

Jet fuel can actually be used in cars, but only in diesel engines. Kerosene jet fuel and diesel are actually similar enough to allow for cross-functionality and would provide a similar performance. Both are derived from crude oil, and both run their respective engines on combustion.

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