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The Merlin the engine that won the Second World War Gordon A.A. Wilson

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 ...
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This Working Lego Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine Would Make the Allies Proud

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 ...
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Up-Close and Personal With the Two Most Famous Engines of World War II

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 ...
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1,000-HP Merlin-Powered Rolls-Royce Blends Aviation History With Road-Burning Madness

A 1930 Rolls-Royce chassis fitted with a 27-liter Merlin V12 aircraft engine delivers 1,000 horsepower and unmatched ...
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What Would You Swap This Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 Into?

The Rolls-Royce Merlin, a 27-liter V-12 initially developed in the 1930s and made famous as the most iconic engine of World War II, is a particularly nice thing to look at. The 1800 pound Merlin makes ...