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Apollo F-1

The F-1 engine still holds the record for being the largest liquid rocket engine ever made. The Saturn 5 which took astronauts to the moon had 5 of them, and the Nova (which was never built) could have had up to 12(!) of them. F-1
Engine statistics
Specification
Applications Saturn 5 first stage
Propellants LOX/RP-1
Thrust at Sea Level 1,522,000 lb (!!!)
Isp at sea level 265 sec
Mixture Ratio 2.27:1
Weight 18,616 lb
Chamber Pressure 982 psi
Area Ratio 16:1
Engine Cycle ????
Pump Design Pressures ????