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LR19

Engine · USA

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Curtiss-Wright LOx/Gasoline rocket engine. Experimental unit for either missiles or piloted aircraft. Single thrust chamber, regeneratively cooled and film cooled with water-alcohol mixture.

Turbo-pump with sufficient capacity to reach 7300 kgf.

Thrust (sl): 44.100 kN (9,914 lbf). Thrust (sl): 4,500 kgf. Engine: 268 kg (590 lb). Chamber Pressure: 25.50 bar. Propellant Formulation: Lox/Low octane gasoline+coolant water+alcohol.

Country
USA
Propellants
Lox/Gasoline