Bell-shaped nozzle with attached slightly tapering combustion chamber on top, with adjoining pumps and associated plumbing fixed on one side and top of combustion chamber. Nozzle with longitudinally placed nickel alloy cooling tubes with 10 equi-distant support bands around nozzle, plus one rim band. Steel thrust chamber. Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 05/08/2009 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Engines; Rockets; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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