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Navaho G-38 Engine
Navaho G-38 Engine - Navaho G-38 3 Engine Cluster

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Manufacturer Name: G-26. Government Designation: XLR-83-NA-1. Designer: Rocketdyne. Developed in: 1954. Application: . Used on stages: G-26 Navaho Booster. Used on launch vehicles: Navaho G-26. Propellants: Lox/Alcohol Thrust(vac): 61,393 kgf. Thrust(vac): 602.00 kN. Isp: 273 sec. Isp (sea level): 242 sec. Burn time: 76 sec. Diameter: 0.9 m. Chambers: 1. Country: USA. Status: Out of Production. First Flight: 1956. Last Flight: 1958. Flown: 22. Comments: Navaho III. Designed for booster applications. Gas generator, pump-fed. Engine was fully developed before Navaho G-38 cancellation.
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