The Merlin Engine

[Fly2e]

Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Mk. 29 Engine
The Merlin family of engines powered such famous aircraft such as the Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, de Havilland Mosquito, Mustang and Lancaster bomber. The Merlin was developed in England in 1936 and used in a prototype Spitfire F39/34. The first production Spitfire in 1939 had a 1030 hp. Rolls Royce Merlin MK II engine.

[Woodlouse2002]

Interesting.

A couple of facts wrong though...
They say that the Hurricane showen is a MkXII. The Hurricane series only went up to MkIV. It looks like a MkIIb to me.

And I believe the Spitfire prototype was originally fitted with the RR Kestrel engine. But it was quickly changed to a Merlin when one was avaliable.

And as for the engine you found at a yard sale, I suggest that you put it in a Mini.

[Hagar]

I was just wondering what a Merlin engined Beaufighter looked like. Thought they made a mistake in that list. This is the Mark IIF night fighter version. I've never seen one before. I learn something every day.

[Felix/FFDS]

Interesting.

A couple of facts wrong though...
They say that the Hurricane showen is a MkXII. The Hurricane series only went up to MkIV. It looks like a MkIIb to me.

Two Mk V were built, Mk. IV conversions with a 1700HP Merlin 32, 4 bladed prop.  Dropped because of overheating problems.

Mk.X  CC&F built Mk.I

Mk.XI Mk.X with RCAF eqpt.  MkIXB w/Packard Merlin 29

Mk. XII - Canadian Mk. IIB with Packard Merlin 29

So, in essence, yes, there was "only"  up to the Mk.IV, but the higher marks were set up for the Canadian built models.

(Source: Hurricane In action No. 72 Squadron/Signal Publications)

[ozzy72]

Dave err how much for the motor? And how much to FedEx it?

Mark

[Felix/FFDS]

Dave err how much for the motor? And how much to FedEx it?

Mark

Ozzy - a place for you to drool - Kermit Week's Fantasy of Flight ... a hangarful of Merlins, Allisons, Pratt & Whitneys, Bentleys, Rangers, etc., along with period wooden propellers (which are used as patterns to build new ones)

[ozzy72]

Felix is Kermit heavily into engine/prop philanthropy? Just I'm beyond desperate, and coping with a mortgage and a baby on the way means funds are going to be a bit tighter than usual... In fact my Spit will have to go on hold unless I win the lottery or someone feels like handing over a big wad of cash.... anyone?

[Fly2e]

Hey Mark, you can use the parts you have collected

[ozzy72]

Dave have you been locked in the drinks cabinet again? Mind you it is an idea........