V2 turbo-pump turbine and pump impeller shaft assembly

V2 turbo-pump turbine and pump impeller shaft assembly

V2 turbo-pump turbine and pump impeller shaft assembly showing steam turbine rotor with nozzle assembly and steam inlet manifold distributor ring. The two rows of steam buckets can seen on rotor rim. Fuel pump impeller (purple) and over-speed switch are shown to the right. LOX pump impeller (purple) with journal bearing box and four sectional bronze bearings visible. An overboard dump pipe can be seen lower left of steam rotor. 3D model Ray Matter

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