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One German fighter, one British legend and two engine sounds that defined an era

Two of aviation history’s most recognizable rivals take center stage as the Bf 109 E-4 meets the Spitfire Mk IX. The display ...
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Video: This 1,800-bhp Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine is a beast

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 ...
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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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Top 10: Amazing Planes That Used the brilliant Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages 528673160 Michael Cole Corbis via Getty Images 2 GettyImages 528673160 Michael Cole Corbis via Getty Images 2 Powerful ...
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Supermarine Spitfire MK. I-XVI in RAF-SAAF-RAAF-RNZAF-RCAF & foreign service Illustrated by Richard Ward. Compiled by Ted Hooton & Richard Ward. Text by Ted Hooton

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