Merlin
Merlin The Rolls-Royce Merlin is the most recognisable aero engine in the world. It also powered the Lancasters and Halifaxes of Bomber Command as they went on their missions of destruction to the…
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Merlin
The Rolls-Royce Merlin is the most recognisable aero engine in the world. It also powered the Lancasters and Halifaxes of Bomber Command as they went on their missions of destruction to the German heartland. It powered the Battle of Britain aircraft, the Spitfire and Hurricane, as they defended the shores of Britain against the Luftwaffe, foiling Hitler's plans to invade in summer 1940.
For the Americans, the Merlin was the power plant of the Mustang escort fighter that protected the US Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Super Fortress bombers on their daylight raids to the enemy. And the 'wooden wonder', the Mosquito, was powered by the Merlin, its pinpoint bombing accuracy and reconnaissance work proving vital to the war effort. The P-51 was also used in the North African, Mediterranean and Pacific theatres.
So the Merlin worked day and night to secure the eventual Allied