MIL-PRF-85899A(AS)
6.1 Intended use. The mixture will be stored in aluminum MK 77 firebombs, where it will
produce a gelled fuel by absorbing 65 gallons of any liquid jet or reciprocating engine petroleum
fuel. No mixing or stirring is necessary to produce a gelled fuel within one hour after adding the
fuel to the firebomb (see 4.2.4.2). The mixture has no commercial application.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of the specification.
b. Issue of DoDISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required, the specific issue of
individual documents referenced (see 2.3).
c. Packaging (see 5.1).
6.3 Kaolin. Kaolin may be used to prevent static electricity build-up during handling..
6.4 Subject term (key word) listing.
Alkystyrene copolymer
Bead, imbiber
Firebomb
Polyolefin
Wicking material
6.5 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to
identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
CONCLUDING MATERIAL
Preparing activity:
Navy - AS
(Project 1325-0181)
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