This fire-breathing 27-liter 1,800-horsepower Roll-Royce Merlin aero engine famously powered the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, Lancaster and Mosquito WW2 aircraft. It has been mounted on a trailer for ...

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 Supermarine Spitfire was one of the primary warplane lines for the RAF during the World War II. They weren't are all ...

Many a thoughtful Army airman has lately been disturbed by reports that Britain, whose heavily armed and armored pursuit planes are the world’s most formidable, is no longer satisfied with its ...

There’s nothing quite like the sound of a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine - and in this video, I’ve captured it in all its raw glory. From the deep rumble of the Lancaster to the sharp roar of the Spitfire ...

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 ...

Aviation is a major contributor to global climate change, with some estimating the commercial aviation industry producing anywhere between 1.9% to 3.5% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Military ...

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