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>>14737181
>that implies some level of turbopump inefficiency compared to the RL-10, unless this engine produces significantly more thrust
from the photos is looks like Vinci (it sure as hell isn't Vulcain)
it supposed to have almost the same ISP as RL-10 (give or take), at the same weigh, but ~50% more thrust and lower cost because it doesn't use the autistically artisinal tubular bell (Aerojet Rocketdyne must be Mike Oldfield fans)
so you get the same performance as 2 RL-10s for the price and mass of 1
>>14737139
that seems like a reasonable assumption to me

Elongate Engines.

>>11904187