SpaceX Raptor 3, SN1

Direct image url: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pbs.twimg.com&#x2F;media&#x2F;GUBYMb0WsAAurC9?format=jpg&amp;name=large" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pbs.twimg.com&#x2F;media&#x2F;GUBYMb0WsAAurC9?format=jpg&amp;name=...</a><p>Comparison between Raptor 1, 2 and 3: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;preview.redd.it&#x2F;iq1xjc5h1dgd1.jpeg?width=1024&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=2ce173ceabf666bbf31d3894b62dc071a9040c70" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;preview.redd.it&#x2F;iq1xjc5h1dgd1.jpeg?width=1024&amp;auto=w...</a>

Does that image look like a render to anyone else? Not doubting it’s real, just confused- esp. if you compare it to the photos of raptor 1 and 2 linked in another comment. Maybe it’s the background scene that makes it look too perfect?

They&#x27;ve moved all the fiddly bits inside of the less fiddly bits which will mean they don&#x27;t need all the engine shielding (mass) to protect the fiddly bits. Yay.

Very Steampunk. Is there data on performance vs Raptor v1 and v2?