Nozzles Collection

PIANO-TYPE FIRE ENGINE
Piano type manual fire-engine, named after a resemblance of the shape of the bodywork to that instrument. Nozzles and branch-pipes were carried on brackets on the main frame

Alternative for stress ;-)
Yvette Depaepe

Explorer-1, Americas first satellite, at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

F1 engine on the Saturn V rocket in the Apollo/Saturn V Center, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA. The Saturn V was the launch vehicle for NASAs Apollo program of manned missions to the Moon

The Type 28 nozzles - Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 turboje
The Type 28 nozzles of the Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets fitted to Concorde

Tractor diesel pump mechanism, Northamptonshire, England, March

Soyuz rocket in park in Baikonur
Soyuz rocket on display in a park in Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Soyuz capsule escape rocket
Soyuz rocket showing capsule escape rocket on display in Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Soyuz rocket boosters Baikonur Cosmodrome
Soyuz rocket boosters in assembly hall at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Nozzle at diesel fuel storage tanks on farm, England, june

Wind tunnel nozzle, 1953
Wind tunnel nozzle. This is an adjustable nozzle for a supersonic wind tunnel. The nozzle width can be changed to alter the speed of the wind flowing through the tunnel

Kliper spacecraft rockets. Announced in 2004 as part of the Russian space program, the Kliper (also called Clipper) spacecraft has been designed to replace the Soyuz spacecraft

Russian rocket engines on display at the 2011 Paris Air Show

Communications satellite, artwork
Communications satellite in Earth orbit, artwork. These satellites operate from a geostationary orbit 35, 786 kilometres above the Earth

Soyuz A-2 rocket nozzles
Soyuz rocket nozzles. This Soviet and later Russian launcher, part of the R7 family of rockets, was introduced in 1966, and many variants have been developed since

Apollo Service Module thruster quad on display. This thruster, a type of reaction control system (RCS), was used for NASAs Apollo program of manned missions to the Moon

Armstrongs hydro-electric machine
Hydro-electric machine invented by William George Armstrong (1810-1900), later Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside, in the 1840 s

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Nozzles, the unsung heroes of engineering marvels and technological breakthroughs. From the powerful roar of a piano-type fire engine to providing an alternative for stress relief, these ingenious devices have played a crucial role in various aspects of our lives. At Farnborough 92, the MiG-29S Blue 407 showcased its sleek design with nozzles that propelled it through the skies with unmatched agility. Not far behind was the unmarked Tu-22M-3, leaving spectators awe-struck by its sheer power and precision. But nozzles aren't limited to aviation alone; they have also left their mark in space exploration. Explorer-1, America's first satellite, soared into orbit thanks to meticulously designed nozzles that propelled it beyond Earth's boundaries. And who can forget the iconic F1 engine on the Saturn V rocket? Its colossal thrust was made possible by ingeniously engineered nozzles that pushed humanity towards new frontiers. Even here on Earth, engineers from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's Propulsion Department tirelessly examine fabricated nozzles for optimal performance. The Type 28 nozzles developed by Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojet engines are a testament to human ingenuity and determination. But not all nozzle applications are grandiose; sometimes they serve practical purposes too. In Northamptonshire, England, a tractor diesel pump mechanism relies on well-designed nozzles to efficiently fuel agricultural operations throughout the countryside. And let us not forget about Baikonur's Soyuz rocket standing tall in a park or the Soyuz capsule escape rocket ready at any moment for emergency situations – both equipped with reliable and robust nozzles that ensure safe journeys into space. So next time you witness an awe-inspiring aircraft taking flight or gaze at stars twinkling above your head, remember that hidden within those wonders lies one common element –the humble yet extraordinary nozzle.