Eagle Rocket Family

The Eagle Rocket Family is a series of recoverable 2-Stage multi-use rockets developed and produced by C7 Aerospace Industries. The vehicles in this family include the Eagle 4, Eagle Heavy, Eagle 7 & 9, and the Eagle Superheavy.

The Eagle family is defined by its ability to be recovered. While the capabilities exist for it to propulsive land on land, it is usually recovered from the ocean.

Eagle 4
The Eagle 4 is a medium weight rocket and the smallest version of the Eagle family. The Eagle 4 is a 3.5m diameter rocket powered by 4 KS-25 Vector engines. It's second stage is the non-recoverable Merlin.

While its limits have not been fully explored, it is more then capable of lifting the C7 Industries Draken Capsule.

Eagle Heavy
The Eagle Heavy is a Heavy Lift Rocket, which is heavily based on the architecture of Eagle 4. Eagle Heavy uses 3 Eagle 4 first stages, with 2 serving as boosters. All 3 stages are fully recoverable and reused. The side boosters can be any Eagle 4 rocket, while the center core is a reinforced version of the Eagle 4.

The Eagle Heavy is the primary Launch Vehicle for the V-Series Shuttle, C7 Aerospace's 2 man mini shuttle.

Eagle 7
Eagle 7 is a heavy lift rocket, marginally below the Eagle Heavy in capabilities. The Eagle 7 does have much higher payload capabilities however, due to its extended fuel tanks. The Eagle 7 is the launch vehicle for the 230t Clipper-Class Shuttle.

The Eagle 7 generally does not use a 2nd stage, as it's primary use is the launch of the Clippers. However, a cargo variant does allow the use of a Super Merlin second stage.

Eagle 9
Eagle 9 is a super heavy lift rocket based extensively on the preceding Eagle 7. The Eagle 9 is an updated and modified version of the Eagle 7 for use on the Block II Clipper-Class launches.

The Eagle 9 is very similar to the Eagle 7, and uses the same 7x- KS-25 "Vector" engines. However, the Eagle 9 is nearly twice as tall as the Eagle 7. While this does result in a lower overall payload capability, the extra fuel gives greater range to the Block II Clippers.

Like the Eagle 7, the Eagle 9 is fully reusable. However, in place of the lower air brakes, the Eagle 9 uses 6 heavy duty landing legs mounted onto fixed fins.

Eagle SuperHeavy
The Eagle SuperHeavy is one of the heaviest lift rockets ever put to service. The Eagle SuperHeavy is a fully recoverable rocket that uses 3 Eagle 7 as its first stage. 2 of the Eagle 7's act as boosters. All 3 cores are fully recoverable.

The Eagle SuperHeavy is what led to the creation of the Super Merlin Upperstage.

The Eagle SuperHeavy is intended as the heaviest kerbolcentric orbit capable rocket, and is designed to deliver massive payloads to the outer planets.