Bell shape combustion chamber made of vertical regenerative system cooling tubes and horizontal binding bands; with 2 curved propellant pipes, 1 on each side, leading to plumbing to top, including pump; 1 silver electrical box (Igniter Exciter) on top on right side (for data on Exciter, see Marks); 1 grey metal box at lower left side of engine; 16 by 11 inch section cutaway on front to reveal lower combustion chamber interior and construction of regenerative cooling tubes; corresponding vertical section cut above this part of the chamber to reveal upper details; some pipes and valves on side and on back also cutaway, some of these pipes painted red inside to draw attention to these sections; overall, battleship gray; some pipes, shiny silver; 12 inch diameter red swivel disc on top of motor. Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 02/20/2007 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Engines; Rockets; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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