Saturn IB First (S-IB) Stage Fin

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Saturn IB S-IB first stage dimensions

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From the unnumbered page before page 3-1 of the Saturn IB News Reference. Located in the Saturn V Collection, Dept. of Archives/Special Collections, M. Louis Salmon Library, University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Scan and cleanup by heroicrelics.

Saturn IB S-IB first stage fin arrangement hold down arms

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Adapted from the page 6 the AS-207 Vehicle Systems Information Drawings.
Scan and cleanup by heroicrelics.

Saturn IB S-IB first stage fin arrangement lox replenish water quench boattail conditioning

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Adapted from the pages 6 and 10 of the AS-207 Vehicle Systems Information Drawings.
Scan and cleanup by heroicrelics.

Saturn IB S-IB first stage fin vibration testing

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S-IB Fin Undergiong Vibration Test [CC-07(D)]

From the page 3-9 of the Saturn IB News Reference. Located in the Saturn V Collection, Dept. of Archives/Special Collections, M. Louis Salmon Library, University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Scan and cleanup by heroicrelics.

Saturn IB S-IB first stage fin geometry dimensions

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From the page 6 (page 14 of the PDF) of Static Aerodynamic Characteristics of the Aborted Apollo-Saturn IB Vehicle.
Extraction and restoration by heroicrelics.

Saturn IB S-IB first stage fin structure cut-away

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S-IB Fin Structure – The S-IB fin is of basic rib and spar construction, covered with aluminum skin panels. The eight fins support the launch vehicle on the launch pad and provide aerodynamic stability during flight. [CC-07(B)]

From the page 3-8 of the Saturn IB News Reference. Located in the Saturn V Collection, Dept. of Archives/Special Collections, M. Louis Salmon Library, University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Scan and cleanup by heroicrelics.

Saturn IB SA-202 AS-202 S-IB S-IB-2 first stage on dolly at LC-34

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Photo courtesy Alan Lawrie
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Saturn IB SA-204 AS-204 S-IB S-IB-4 first stage being erected

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Photo courtesy Alan Lawrie
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