RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle

Made:: 1955-1961 in England

maker:: Rolls-Royce Limited

RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, and turbo pump, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle, complete with work rig, stand for support, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1955-1961

Details

Category:: Space Technology

Object Number:: 1968-542

Materials:: asbestos, metal (unknown), aluminium alloy, electrical components, copper (alloy), steel (metal) and stainless steel

type:: engine -power producing equipment

credit:: Ministry of Technology; Rolls-Royce Limited

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RZ 2 Mk 1 Rocket Engine

RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1960-1969n

Measurements:: overall (approx): Height = 2300 mm x Width (at base of nozzle) = 1000 mm x Depth (at top) = 1050 mm,

Materials:: steel (metal) , nickel and stainless steel

Object Number:: 1968-542/1

type:: engine -power producing equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Turbo pump

Turbo pump, for RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1960-1969

Materials:: stainless steel

Object Number:: 1968-542/2

type:: pump - machinery

Part of work rig, stand to support RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine

Part of work rig, stand, to support RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle, unsigned, England, 1955-1961

Materials:: metal (unknown) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1968-542/3

type:: stand - support furniture

Trolley, for work rig, stand to support RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine

Trolley for work rig, stand, to support RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle, unsigned, England, 1955-1961

Materials:: rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , aluminium alloy and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1968-542/4

type:: stand - support furniture

Part of work rig, stand to support RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine

Part of work rig, stand, to support RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle, unsigned, England, 1955-1961

Materials:: aluminium alloy , metal (unknown) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1968-542/5

type:: stand - support furniture

Part of work rig

Part of work rig, stand, with lifting shackle and eye, to support RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle, unsigned, England, 1955-1961