Rolls-Royce Merlin Manual

The Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine still has the power to turn heads and raise hairs on the backs of necks for this was the heart that gave life to the famous names of Hurricane Spitfire Lancaster Mosquito and Mustang. This is the inside story of the mighty Merlin from its genesis in the 740hp PV-12 engine that was first flown in 1935 through its rapid development during the war years until in its ultimate version the Merlin 130 series designed for the de Havilland Hornet it produced over 2600hp.