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F-1 Rocket Engine Specifications.
The F-1 was the world's largest liquid fueled rocket engine, burning liquid oxygen (LOX) and RP-1 (kerosene). Five F-1 engines were used in the S-IC first stage of the U.S. Saturn V rocket. These engines burned over 15 tons of propellant per second. During their two and one-half minutes of operation, they take the vehicle to a height of 36 miles (52 km) and a speed of 6,000 miles per hour (8,700 km/h).
There were proposals to use eight F-1 engines on the first stage of the Nova rocket.
Original F-1 Specifications
Thrust (sea level): 1,500,000 lbf (6.7 MN)
Burn Time: 150 s
Specific Impulse: 260 lbf.s/lb (2.55 kNs/kg)
Engine Weight - dry: 18,416 lb (8,353 kg)
Engine Weight - burnout: 20,096 lb (9,115 kg)
Height: 18.5 ft (5.6 m)
Diameter: 12.2 ft (3.7 m)
Ratio: 16 to 1
Propellants: LOX & RP-1
Mixture Ratio: 2.27
Contractor: NAA/Rocketdyne
Vehicle Application: Saturn V / S-IC 1st stage - 5-engines
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