NF-104: The Flight-Proven AR2-3 Rocket Engine and Future Applications
Abstract
This document is a historical document for the NF-104_AR2-3 Rocket Engine. The AR2-3 rocket engine was developed by Rocketdyne in the 1950's, one of a family of aircraft rocket (AR) engines. The first AR engine was the AR-1, which operated at a fixed thrust of 5,750 pounds. The engine was flight proven on the FJ-4 aircraft. The AR2 series of engines consist of the AR-2, AR2-1, AR2-2 and the AR2-3. All of the AR2 series engines provided a mainstage thrust of 6,600 pounds and were variable down to 3,300 pounds of thrust. The engines use 90 percent hydrogen peroxide and kerosene. These engines have been used on the FJ-4, F-86 and NF104A aircraft. The AR series rocket engines are integral, compact, liquid propellant, pump-fed engines designed to provide aircraft thrust augmentation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 21, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1168487
Entities
People
- Kathleen N Butler
Organizations
- Air Force Test Center