Alongside the sleek design, the throaty roar of its Merlin engine is part of the Spitfire's appeal. The development and production of the Merlin was in large part down to Rolls-Royce chairman ...

The Rolls-Royce Merlin was the pinnacle of piston engine design in the 1940s. This particular engine was used in Fairey Fulmar I, Serial No N1926, during the days of the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Inspired by the Rolls-Royce Merlin, Ford repurposed its V12 prototype engine into the GAA V8 tank engine. Ford's GAA featured ...