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F-1 Rocket Engine Specifications.
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F-1 Rocket Engine Specifications.

The F-1 was America's largest liguid fueled rocket engine. Five F-1 engines were used in the first stage of the Saturn V rocket. There were proposals to use eight F-1 engines on the Nova rocket.



Original F-1 Specifications


Thrust (sea level): 1,500,000 lbf (6.7 MN)
Burn Time: 150 s
Specific Impulse: 260 s
Engine Weight - dry: 18,416 lb (8,353 kg)
Engine Weight - burnout: 20,096 lb (9,115 kg)
Ratio: 16 to 1
Propellants: LOX & RP-1
Mixture Ratio: 2.27
Contractor: NAA/Rocketdyne
Vehicle Application: Saturn V 1st stage - 5-engines

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