The Merlin is a supercharged 12-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1,649 cubic inches (about 27 liters). It first saw production in 1936 and was made until 1956.

The Napier Sabre engine remains one of the most iconic and powerful aircraft engines of World War II, known for its ...

Planners knew they had something special in the supercharged V-12 engine, ... documents the expansive efforts of the Rolls-Royce corporation to ramp up Merlin engine production for World War II.

The first production Mustang to fly with Merlin engine was the P-51B – first flight in may 1943. The P-51D was a latter model (nov 1943), also with the Merlin engine.

The Beast is no longer the only Merlin-powered car around. Jay Leno has a 1934 Rolls-Royce powered the historic engine, estimated to make about 1,000 hp and 1,750 lb-ft. But while Leno's car has ...

Despite not having its trademarked supercharger, the first Meteor engine had 550 to 600 horsepower, ... However, Rolls-Royce had its hands full, building Merlin engines for the war effort.

A 27-litre Rolls-Royce Meteor tank engine has come up for sale in Melbourne, for the bargain price of $18,000. News. ... While The Beast is now powered by a supercharged Merlin engine, ...