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Detail of the forward end of the 102 engine.

Picture 1 of 2.

This is an early engine, which had internally tied high pressure ducts which were straight and incorporated bellows which were covered by silver bellows covers.

The heat exchanger and turbine exhaust manifold are an odd patina color which I've not seen on any other F-1s. Since the museum's outdoors F-1 does not feature this color and the engine currently has a more natural color, I can't help but wonder whether they were purposely painted this color.