The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine remains one of the most recognizable sounds in aviation history. At Biggin Hill, the Spitfire’s low passes allowed the full character of the engine to carry across the ...

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 "D" variant of the North American P-51 Mustang has long been considered one of the greatest aircraft ever to fly. It is considered by many to be one of the leading technological reasons why the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...

A Rolls-Royce fitted with a 27-liter Merlin V-12 engine and nicknamed “The Beast” will be auctioned at the end of November at a museum in the United Kingdom. The 1972 Merlin engine is similar to the ...