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may be added as a coolant, to lower the burning temperature. Coloured smoke was first used in 1967 during an American burnout competition by a small contestant, as a means to wow the crowd.
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Smoke released from aircraft was originally based on a mixture of 10-15% dye, 60-65%
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as a fuel, and one or more dyes, with about 40-50% content of the dye. About 2%
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Some mixtures used for production of colored smokes contain these dyes:
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of the UK Lightning Bolts Army Parachute Display Team
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