F1 Rocket
The f 1 is a gas generator cycle rocket engine developed in the united states by rocketdyne in the late 1950s and used in the saturn v rocket in the 1960s and early 1970s.
F1 rocket. The f 1 engine the most powerful single nozzle liquid fueled rocket engine ever developed boosted the saturn v rocket off the launch pad and on to the moon during nasas apollo program during the 1960s and 1970s. If you are in the market for unbelievable performance in an affordable homebuilt airplane the f1 rocket is exactly the plane youve been looking for. 1 of 14 usage conditions may apply. F 1 rocket engine the f 1 engine with 15 million pounds of thrust was the powerplant for the first stage of the 363 foot long saturn v launch vehicle that took the first astronauts to the moon for six successful landing missions.
Top speed 250 mph. Finance your f1 qb in the event that you need financing for your rocket nafco has agreed to finance the rocket with very attractive terms. This plane can outrun outclimb and outperform virtually all ga homebuilt aircraft. Five f 1 engines were used in the s ic first stage of each saturn v which served as the main launch vehicle of the apollo programthe f 1 remains the most powerful single combustion chamber liquid propellant rocket engine.
Designed to be built with a range of nose mounted engines between 235 and 350 hp 175 and 224 kw the prototype has a lycoming io 540 with a three bladed propeller. Cruise speed 60 powerat 10000 msl 230 mph stall speed 54 mph. Range at55pwr 1000 sm rate of climb sea level 3500 fpm take off distance 300ft landing distance 700ft engine used lycoming io 540 hp range 250 300 fuel capacity 42 to 52 gal empty weight 1200lbs gross weight 2000 lbs length. Frazier aviation is the official dealer for team rocket aircraft parts sub kits and accessories.