vanishing point Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 https://youtu.be/baDZSADYbNM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnboy Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Great synopsis of one of the greatest engines ever designed. Nothing like the sound of four merlin's at once. In this case Merlin 224's. Last October was fortunate enough to observe an engine runup aboard CWHM Lancaster Mk X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 After WWII there were lots of surplus Merlin engines which were used to power various vehicles. One group that really liked the engines was the "Unlimited Hydroplane" racers. I can remember watching the annual races in Washington State on TV and marveling at the speed and the roar of the boats. https://thunderboats.ning.com/profiles/blogs/rolls-royce-merlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudder Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 13 hours ago, Johnboy said: Great synopsis of one of the greatest engines ever designed. Nothing like the sound of four merlin's at once. In this case Merlin 224's. Last October was fortunate enough to observe an engine runup aboard CWHM Lancaster Mk X. Every Saturday morning I get to hear the Lanc fly overhead...... Great soundbite of history. Father flew the Spitfire Mk VII during WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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