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Chinese Engine
Chinese Engine -

Credit: Sven Grahn. 57,420 bytes. 428 x 618 pixels.

Designer: Beijing Wan Yuan Industry Corp. Used on stages: CZ-2C-1, CZ-3-1, FB-1-1. Used on launch vehicles: CZ-2A, CZ-2C, CZ-2E(A), CZ-3, FB-1. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH Thrust(vac): 76,500 kgf. Thrust(vac): 750.20 kN. Isp: 289 sec. Isp (sea level): 259 sec. Burn time: 132 sec. Diameter: 0.8 m. Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 71.00 bar. Area Ratio: 10.00. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 0.00. Country: China. Status: In Production. First Flight: 1972. Last Flight: 1998. Flown: 176.
FB-1 EngineFB-1 Engine

58,457 bytes. 415 x 554 pixels.

Chinese EngineChinese Engine

Credit: Sven Grahn. 61,249 bytes. 480 x 640 pixels.

Chinese EngineChinese Engine

Credit: Sven Grahn. 47,660 bytes. 579 x 424 pixels.

Chinese EngineChinese Engine

Credit: Sven Grahn. 69,203 bytes. 517 x 386 pixels.

Chinese EngineChinese Engine

Credit: Sven Grahn. 45,505 bytes. 358 x 580 pixels.

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