d16842 0 #1 December 16, 2009 Along the lines of the discussion on which aircraft we like/dislike, what about their key components? Let's start with the Merlin engine P51 Mustang started life with the Allison V-1710 engine, sans supercharger. The combined aircraft was a dog. The Brits say presto-chango, install a Merlin, and a legend is born. What aspects, engineering, manufacturing, and flight performance made the Merlin so special? And how did it compare to other engines, the ones with superchargers of their own? A measure of greatness is when other people steal your ideas. If the Merlin truly was so greatly superior to other WWII engines, then why didn't Goering scour the countryside to gather enough pieces of one to reverse engineer it? What is the real story of the Merlin?Tom B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #2 December 16, 2009 I am not sure about the merlin specifically but the best feature on any aircraft I've been on had to be the tits! Yea, definitely the tits. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 December 16, 2009 Quote What aspects, engineering, manufacturing, and flight performance made the Merlin so special? All I know is that Perris has one and it's a beauty! http://www.airliners.net/photo/Swearingen-SA-26T-Merlin/0811146/M/ ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 136 #4 December 16, 2009 Quote What aspects, engineering, manufacturing, and flight performance made the Merlin so special? it'a Rolls Royce.... just that... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
