Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was fitted to many of the most significant warplanes of the Second World War—from the Spitfire and Hurricane to the Lancaster. The engine’s ...
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When a Merlin engine roars, everything else goes quiet
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine doesn’t scream — it commands attention. As the Spitfire accelerates down the runway, the sound ...
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The sound of Lancaster, Spitfire, and Hurricane in full voice
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine produced a sound that became inseparable from Britain’s most iconic aircraft. From the ...
During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most accomplished, and most celebrated, ...
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