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View of the turbopump's gearbox.

The shafts on the LOX and fuel turbopumps spun at a different speed than the turbine, necessitating a gearbox to convert the shaft speeds.

 
S-3D/LR-79 Engine turbopump gearbox at Air Force Museum
Time picture taken Wed May 21 11:39:20 2014
Location picture taken Missile/Space Gallery
Air Force Museum
Dayton, OH
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