This is an original F-1 rocket engine handler used to move the engine in a horizontal position within assembly buildings, repair shops, or hangars. If the engine was to be transported over a considerable distance, the handler had to be transported by another vehicle.
This handler came with the full F-1 engine on exhibit in "Destination Moon" at the National Air and Space Museum in downtown Washington, DC. The F-1 on display at the downtown location is the earliest F-1 engine in the NASM collections and was donated in 1970, when the F-1 was still operational in the Apollo program.
NASA transferred this handler and the rocket engine to the Museum in 1969.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
Manufacturer
Rocketdyne Division, Rockwell International
Dimensions
Length: 182.75 inches
Width: 142 inches
Height, maximum, with struts: 72 inches
Height of floor level beams: 28.5 inches
Weight: 5,500 lbs.
Materials
Overall: Steel
Tire rims: Non-ferrous
Tires: Hardened rubber
Inventory Number
A19700271001
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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