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Common fuel for diesel engines and gas turbines

F-76 and JP-5 are identified while explaining the use of a common fuel blend for mixed naval propulsion plants.

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Question

Do modern warships use separate fuels for diesel and gas-turbine engines?

Short answer

Usually not; most use a common naval distillate compatible with both parts of the propulsion plant.

Notes

NATO F-76 is identified as the fuel used by most of the NATO ships under discussion, with JP-5 mentioned as another possibility. Diesel engines and gas turbines generally use one compatible fuel blend in this account, rather than requiring a separate fuel for each type of machinery.