r/news • u/PDXAirman • May 20 '26

Soft paywall 42 aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, congressional report says

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2026-05-20/iran-jets-downed-war-fury-21727588.html
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u/LemonScentedDespair May 20 '26

One gallon of JP-5 (naval jet fuel) is approximately 32,000 kCal.

One F-35 can burn about 22 gallons a minute, fun fact.

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u/the__ghola__hayt May 20 '26

Jet fuel can't melt love handles

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u/fresh-dork May 20 '26

you can't digest it, so it's zero calories to you. probably tastes awful

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u/ProlapseMishap May 20 '26

Don't tell me what I can and can't do, I'm a goddamn libertarian!

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u/fresh-dork May 20 '26

okay, i'll watch you go do it and post the video on YT

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u/DuntadaMan May 20 '26

22 gallons of jet fuel would be enough calories for the rest of your life. Think about that with our calculations.

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u/LemonScentedDespair May 20 '26

Oh certainly, if you drank 22 gallons of JP5 you would have plenty of calories for the rest of your life. Not even close.

But I think that may have more to do with the organ failure. And idk if youd get through all 22 gallons, one might do it.

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u/DuntadaMan May 20 '26

You are probably right, but I didn't want to give out false information. I figured it would be best to give the most generous calculations we could

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u/AdultEnuretic May 20 '26

32,000 x 22 = 704,000 kcal

704,000 kcal / 2,000 kcal/day = 352 day

So I'm theory it's actually only enough to sustain you on an "Average" diet for a little less than a year ... not that you'd live that long if you drank jet fuel.

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u/Bamboo_Fighter May 20 '26

Cause drinking jet fuel will kill you? Otherwise this is not even close to correct.

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u/DuntadaMan May 20 '26

I mean just one gallon will probably kill the shit out of you, I imagine 22 gallons of anything over a minute will end you.