FIELD: rocketry. SUBSTANCE: engine has chamber 1, service pipe lines 14 and turbopump unit (2,3,4) which is located in propellant tank. Mounted on head of chamber is hinged suspension 11 with flexible branch pipe 11a. According to first version, chamber with hinged suspension is separated from turbopump unit by means of load-bearing casing 16 with mounting envelope 17 which is part of engine construction and is used as bottom portion of propellant tank 17a. According to second version, suspension with chamber is separated from turbopump unit by means of load-bearing cap. Its edge is directed towards jet nozzle, mounting envelope 17 is secured to edge. EFFECT: improved energy and mass characteristics of engine and power plant as a whole. 3 cl, 2 dwg
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1998-09-20—Published
1996-11-06—Filed