MIL-PRF-87257 Revision C:2017
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HYDRAULIC FLUID, FIRE RESISTANT, LOW TEMPERATURE, SYNTHETIC HYDROCARBON BASE, AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE
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1. SCOPE
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
3. REQUIREMENTS
4. VERIFICATION
5. PACKAGING
6. NOTES
Specifies the characteristics and provides the requirements for a synthetic hydrocarbon base hydraulic fluid for use in the -54 degrees C to +200 degrees C temperature range in aircraft and missile hydraulic systems.
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FSC 9150
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Supersedes MIL H 87257 (04/2004)
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Standard
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15
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US Military Specs/Standards/Handbooks
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Superseded
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| FED-STD-791 Revision D:2007 | TESTING METHOD OF LUBRICANTS, LIQUID FUELS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS |
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