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A graph showing the [[specific impulse]] and [[thrust]] values for several of the primary liquid fuel engines.
  
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The left endpoint of each plot indicates the engines' values at 1 atmosphere of barometric pressure, while the right endpoint indicates the engines' values in vacuum.
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Interesting things to note on this graph: 
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* it is visually apparent that the [[Mammoth]] is just a 4-pack of [[Vector]]s
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* the most efficient vacuum engines (i.e. [[Poodle]], [[Nerv]]) are also the least efficient atmospheric engines
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* [[Poodle]], [[Swivel]] and [[Reliant]] have very similar performance curves

Revision as of 16:29, 12 May 2017

A graph showing the specific impulse and thrust values for several of the primary liquid fuel engines.

The left endpoint of each plot indicates the engines' values at 1 atmosphere of barometric pressure, while the right endpoint indicates the engines' values in vacuum.

Interesting things to note on this graph:

  • it is visually apparent that the Mammoth is just a 4-pack of Vectors
  • the most efficient vacuum engines (i.e. Poodle, Nerv) are also the least efficient atmospheric engines
  • Poodle, Swivel and Reliant have very similar performance curves

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