Without question, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is one of the greatest piston pushers ever made. The 27-liter V12 was built in the 1930s and 1940s and would eventually go on to power allied fighter ...
The Rolls-Royce Merlin started off on paper as the PV-12, as in Privately Developed, but was later called Merlin in the Rolls ...
The Rolls-Royce Merlin is the most recognisable aero engine in the world. It powered the Battle of Britain aircraft, the Spitfire and Hurricane, as they defended the shores of Britain against the ...
Military aircraft museums are some of the coolest places a petrolhead can go and visit. But every iconic warplane has an equally memorable engine that powers it. Visitors to the American Air Power ...
When the Lancaster Bomber “Just Jane” fires up her Merlin engines, the ground trembles and the skies erupt in sound. The deep ...
From the earliest days of warfare, it’s never been enough to be able to build a deadlier weapon than your enemy can. Making a sharper spear, an arrow that flies farther and straighter, or a more ...
The Battle of Britain was one of the great turning points of WWII. The air battle -- fought largely over Southern England -- was a vital victory for the Allies. From a morale point of view, it proved ...
From the earliest days of warfare, it’s never been enough to be able to build a deadlier weapon than your enemy can. Making a sharper spear, an arrow that flies farther and straighter, or a more ...