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 Mar 21 2008, 03:52 PM
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel
3/20/2008 Staff Sgt. Matthew Bates Air Force News Agency DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- A B-1B Lancer from the 9th Bomb Squadron here became the first Air Force aircraft to fly at supersonic speed using an alternate fuel March 19 in a flight over Texas and New Mexico. The fuel, a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum gases, is being tested as part of an ongoing Air Force program to help the environment and to use a fuel produced domestically. Air Force officials are in the process of evaluating and certifying this alternative fuel, which is derived from natural gas using the Fischer-Tropsch process, for use in all Air Force aircraft. FULL ARTICLE -------------------- Freelance Alliance - Free Erusea Foreign Legion 6th Mixed Air Unit  CO - Gen. M. "Zaku" Durao - 9th Fighter Bomber Wing, 2d Fighter Squadron - Adler 1           |
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Mar 21 2008, 06:14 PM
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 Pilot Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 27-January 08 From: The Land Of Maple Syrup Member No.: 4 996 Squad: Raider Squadron Plane: F-22A Raptor |
Looks like americas gonna get greener
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Mar 24 2008, 10:47 AM
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 Aeolus' resident Irish Ace Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 17-March 07 From: Swinford, Mayo, Ireland Member No.: 2 587 Squad: Aeolus Wing Plane: Rafale M |
Does this fuel have a detrimental effect to aircraft performance?
--------------------   I heard a thing once, can't remember where, that, in general, the better a plane looks, the better it performs, agility-wise. Which means that the Falken can't fly for sh*t It is never a good idea to have "Highway to the Danger Zone" playing. Not even in a Tomcat. You are not Maverick. You are not Iceman. It is not Top Gun. It is Ace Combat. Once A HellCat, Always A HellCat http://www.360voice.com/tag/Quinntan |
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Mar 24 2008, 10:59 AM
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 F-33 be pwnin your planes Group: Members Posts: 1 168 Joined: 15-February 06 From: California, the state with the Governator Member No.: 133 Plane: F-14D Super Tomcat |
QUOTE (quinntan @ Mar 24 2008, 09:47 AM)  Does this fuel have a detrimental effect to aircraft performance? There haven't been any negative effects as of yet. I do know it reduces smoke though... -------------------- |
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Mar 24 2008, 05:02 PM
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 Proud to be American Group: Senior Members Posts: 1 896 Joined: 13-February 06 From: New York City Member No.: 121 Squad: Aeolus Wing CO Plane: F-22A Raptor |
If the military could end dependence on foreign fossil fuels, it will provide them with a major strategic and economic advantage. We wont have to be fighting wars in the mid east while depending on oil from the same region. Plus it has a lot of environmental benefits.
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Mar 26 2008, 12:44 PM
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 Bird Eater Group: Members Posts: 641 Joined: 21-November 07 From: New York, New York. Member No.: 4 643 Squad: 51st. Mercenary Division Plane: Su-33 Flanker-D |
A green air force...
Hmm... Let's see if we can turn enemy wrecks into plants now... --------------------  "Friendship is like pissing yourself. Everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling from it."- Unknown |
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Apr 7 2008, 10:26 AM
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Noob Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 7-April 08 Member No.: 5 376 |
QUOTE (SEG-CISR @ Mar 26 2008, 03:44 PM) A green air force... Hmm... Let's see if we can turn enemy wrecks into plants now... Hahahah. Beautiful |
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