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RZ.2

Engine · UK

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Rolls Royce LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Used on Europa launch vehicle. First flight 1964.

Thrust (sl): 735.500 kN (165,347 lbf). Thrust (sl): 75,000 kgf. Engine: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Chamber Pressure: 39.46 bar. Area Ratio: 8. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 113.71. Coefficient of Thrust vacuum: 1.7615758510983. Coefficient of Thrust sea level: 1.55883890228938.

Country
UK
Launch Vehicles
Europa I
Propellants
Lox/Kerosene
Stages
Europa-1