Mercury marine military motor burns JP5 jet fuel

Mercury Marine builds an alternative fuel outboard motor for the US Military. Founded on a 250 horsepower Mercury Racing 3.0 liter V-6, the khaki OptiMax JP burns JP5 jet fuel.

Genesis for this new power option is a Department of Defense directive mandating the elimination of gasoline stored on board ships by the year 2010. The common sense  reason is safety of life at sea. Jet fuel is less volatile than gasoline and abundant in the fleet supply line. The OptiMax JP engines deploy worldwide with units of all the Armed Forces, including special operation detachments. One of the models will be fitted with a jet drive for shallow water operation.

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