Tubular at top of combustion chamber with large bell-shaped nozzle flaring out below and pumps and other plumbing joined to the top of the chamber and thrust mounting; the engine also features regenerative-cooling through the "spaghetti" configuration in which the cooling tubes form the longitudinal walls of the chamber thereby both strengthening the chamber as well as cooling it with the flow of fuel prior to injection; a series of horizontal bands further strengthen the chamber; combustion chamber, silver and gray, and yellow triangular mount at rear; comes with dolly, painted blue. Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 10/02/2022 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Engines; Military; Missiles; Rockets; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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