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 Ernest Hives. Now Derby ...

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.

Rolls-Royce's history also includes lots of aircraft engines, such as the Merlin engine that powered many Allied planes during World War II. However, we won't be discussing any of those today.

In the 1930s, Rolls-Royce had developed one of the finest pieces of engineering ever conceived: the Merlin engine. Planners knew they had something special in the supercharged V-12 engine ...

In the 1930s, Rolls-Royce had developed one of the finest pieces of engineering ever conceived: the Merlin engine. Planners knew they had something special in the supercharged V-12 engine ...

2A, and Handley Page H.P.12 O/400.History buffs might also recall that later Rolls-Royce developed the Merlin engine that ...

It's really a modern custom with vintage looks and a 27-liter Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine for power. This machine is absolutely immense, and weighs over three tons. The Merlin engine was one the ...

It was Rolls-Royce that designed, without government funding, the 27 litre V12 Merlin aircraft engine. Merlin powered Avro Lancasters and Supermarine Spitfires were instrumental in preserving the ...

On 27 July 1942 a lone German aircraft dropped four bombs on the vital Rolls-Royce Merlin engine factory, killing 23 people. It was Derby's most lethal air raid and took took air defences and ...

Each of the dozen Aeroboats to be built will pack a reconditioned, marinized, fuel-injected Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine – the same 27-liter powerplant that propelled the Spitfire. With 1,100 ...

A row between British Airways and Rolls-Royce escalated yesterday after the airline blamed its engine maker for having to ground hundreds of flights. Rolls-Royce produces engines for BA’s fleet ...