What I love about this, and how people talk about the "inefficiencies" of engines like this and how we can pull power out of much smaller engines, is the fact that we went from 1903, flying 120' at less than 10 mph, to 40 years later flying 440 mph at altitudes of 45,000 feet. Those were some brilliant engineers and exceptional pilots.

@annickchaste7561

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Destree bbbbbbbb b

@yamahabradley

6 жыл бұрын

The problem here is that people relate car engines with aircraft engines which have a totally different design parameter. Car engines deliver 10-20% of their power and on occasion 90 to 100% in very short bursts. Aircraft engines are always pumping out 80 to 100% of their power all the time.

@Karibanu

5 жыл бұрын

Not just that, the internal combustion engine itself wasn't that old in the late 1930s. What's mostly improved is manufacturing tolerances, don't forget this engine is basically hand built in a hurry. What amazes me is late 1890s for the first human heavier than air flights, to researching practical supersonic aircraft in the late 1930s!

@shugo541

5 жыл бұрын

soaringtractor nah not at all. Not even the STEN...

@SvenTviking

5 жыл бұрын

The only thing that isn’t modern is that is hasn’t got mapped electronic ignition and injection. It’s overhead Cam with four valves per cylinder.

What a beautiful and amazing machine. Antiquated, but still very impressive to this day, and I suspect people would say the same 100+ years from now...

@MostlyPennyCat

Жыл бұрын

Compression ratios, they're double what the Merlin could do in your everyday car. Increases power and efficiency, I guess modern alloys are the key? That and 100 years of people trying to solve the same problems. 6:1 on the Merlin, which means the open size of the cylinder is six times the size when it's closed up at the top. Without the right design, a high compression ratio detonates the petrol air mix before the spark plug can ignite it and that is _very_ bad for your engine. It pushes DOWN on the piston while it's still going UP 😬😬 🛩️💥🪂

@rosiehawtrey

Жыл бұрын

Puts less power out per litre than my Wolseley Landcrab mod.H and the Triumph Vitesse.

@MattBlack6

11 ай бұрын

​@@rosiehawtrey they ended up putting out 55kW per litre. That's within 75% or better compared to modern 2023 standards.

@betafoofoo270

9 ай бұрын

but neither of which make a sound that comes close to this wonderful engine

The Merlin from WWII and the Huey from Nam. Two of the most beautiful sounds ever.

@jeffreypinder9398

2 ай бұрын

That Sir, is a fact!

I couldn't imagine the power one of these would have produced running on 150 octane. One seriously beautiful piece of engineering that powered those Spitfire Mk. IXs and later variants. The Griffon engines are just as incredible. It's awesome to see pieces of history being kept alive and in running order like this.

@KitKitChanIsaac

Жыл бұрын

Imagine the power Merlins would make when updated with modern technology.

@wilburfinnigan2142

Жыл бұрын

The engine pictured is an early 20 series single stage supercharged version the most common model used during the war,, ie 3 bladed Prop. This engine never went in a Mk IX shitfire, 60 series used in Mk IX used a 4 bladed prop and the 2 stage supercharger, this engine used in like shitfire Mk V or Lancasters aor hurrycanes, or early mossies !!! sorry but the merlin using 150 octane could NOT take the boost to take advantage of the octane !!

@mattheweagle223

9 ай бұрын

​@@wilburfinnigan2142I'd take your word if you spoke like an adult

@mattheweagle223

9 ай бұрын

Imagine some nitromethane

@user-vn6vx6rf7d

8 ай бұрын

1.) It's SPITFIRE. 2.) That's a demo prop only. @@wilburfinnigan2142 3.) Octane is mute, and totally depends on boost level, temp, and combustion chamber design.

Because us Brits were in such a rush to build them, the early batches of engines had a common fault in that the bevel gear/skew gear arrangement that drove the camshafts would shear off and instantly stop the engine. This required the pilot to spend a few seconds looking for somewhere to crash. Spitfires were built at a shadow factory in Castle Bromwhich, Birmingham by Vickers. The aerodrome opposite was used for test flights and to ferry them to the various Squadrons. Any re work required was done at RAF Cosford a few miles North of Birmingham. One one flight the camshaft drive failed and the pilot crashed into a row of houses in Willenhall. The Merlin engine was recovered in pieces from the Kitchen. The test pilot was lucky to survive. He named his memoirs from the sound the Merlin made as the camshaft drive broke and stopped the engine: Sigh For A Merlin. And it’s one of the best aviation books I’ve ever read. Today Vickers Castle Bromwich is now a vast Jaguar car plant. The aerodrome is a huge council housing estate and RAF Cosford is a lovely free museum.

What an amazing engine! Imagine what an entire squadron must have sounded like overhead.

@NickRowsell

2 жыл бұрын

Proud as fuck

@stevey2070

2 жыл бұрын

My dad saw and heard the Lancaster squadrons fly over when he was a kid near Doncaster in the war. It still makes his eyes tear up to think about it. He says it's an unmistakable noise..

@AtticusAureliusTrottimus

2 жыл бұрын

It sounded like the fury of Britain in all its glory. Then you thought, I'm sure glad those things are on our side...

@malditaseaintensifies-kd8ec

5 ай бұрын

The sound struck fear into the hearts of the Nazis.

To the people in the crowd directly in line with the prop ..."Is the parking brake on"

@Brian-wy7ts

3 ай бұрын

Yes, dangerous. It's not full throttle

Just for those who can't tell, the frame rate of the camera can't pick up the rotation of the blades, so it looks like it is barely moving, but it is spinning very fast.

@bobjohnson1587

8 жыл бұрын

No flies on you! :)

@kenns9

7 жыл бұрын

cant pick up?? if that was true, the blades would be a blur. (like they are when you see them in person.) the fact is is that the shutter speed of the camera is VERY FAST. and so you see the blades sometimes stand still.

@someGuy-os3kg

7 жыл бұрын

kenns9.

@stalfithrildi

6 жыл бұрын

You can tell from the reflections on the inside of the propellers too; when it looks immobile the reflections change in an inconsistent way

@paulstevens9409

6 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't wanna put yer fingers in it!

Not just a work of art a national treasure and the true spirit of a free and proud Britain

@drd6416

5 жыл бұрын

I wanna own a spitfire and call her "spirit of Brexit" for those very reasons

@micheledibenedetto7780

5 жыл бұрын

Garry Mills the story of the spitfire designer is just astounding , it touches your soul , it saved millions of souls

@wilburfinnigan2142

5 жыл бұрын

Michele Di What about the 55,523 of the Merlins PACKARD built in the USA of which the limeys got 37137 of them ?????

@micheledibenedetto7780

5 жыл бұрын

Wilbur Finnigan not just for limeys the allies were united to drive facism and evil tyranny from existence to horrendous cost

@wilburfinnigan2142

5 жыл бұрын

@@micheledibenedetto7780 The Brits did NOT do it on their own !!!! They had help !!!! Lots of help !!!!!!!M

Indeed a beautiful beast. Terrific engineering, design and production. Masterful.

The best aero-piston engine ever !

@wilburfinnigan2142

Жыл бұрын

There were other engines more reliable and more powerful !!! ie PW R2800 Wright R2600

@tommi9649

2 ай бұрын

A 0pinion,its like sshole.How about db 605....

What an amazing piece of machinery! And to think they churned these out by huge quantities, with no time to spare. Beautiful thing to watch.

@wilburfinnigan2142

3 ай бұрын

LASR71 And PACKARD in AMERICA made 55,525 and Ford UK made 33,000 thats 85,000 of the 150,000 total made RR themselves made less than 1/2of them !!!

That warping effect at 3:25 was awesome

I don't think that was full throttle.. if they really opened it up I don't think that little trailer would be able to hold it there.

@emm789888

9 жыл бұрын

coolbluelights exactly and also big puffs of smoke from a cylinder on the left side, I think the engine is a bit damaged.

@joshuarosen6242

9 жыл бұрын

coolbluelights That's exactly what I thought. An engine like this can power a fair sized aeroplane. Surely it could pull a little trailer like this forwards, even if it were strapped to the ground. I wouldn't particularly want to be standing in front of it just in case.

@boltar2003

9 жыл бұрын

Joshua Rosen Its a small prop. It wouldn't be able to absorb full power anyway within the engines safe rpm range.

@AsbjornGrandt

9 жыл бұрын

Joshua Rosen Also, at full throttle, the exhaust of the Merlin engines was supersonic. The angle of the exhaust increased the planes' top speed quite a bit if I recall.

@FiveCentsPlease

9 жыл бұрын

Joshua Rosen It's a cut down prop that won't generate as much thrust as a full size prop. And they wouldn't go full throttle without a full load on the engine, otherwise it will overspeed and be damaged or possibly come apart. Lastly, the engine, prop, and trailer are topping 2000 lbs and it would take a lot to move it.

1430 HP of British pride.

@CaptainCarling

6 жыл бұрын

There's always one

@jase6370

5 жыл бұрын

@soaringtractor you really are an obnoxious twat

@grassblade2

5 жыл бұрын

...and a sad anorak.

@grassblade2

5 жыл бұрын

....oh....and in the Mother Country we fit Gentlemen into jalopies and fly off to bruise the filthy Hun. Powered by dirty bitches like this one.... " my dad's bigger than your dad"... "That's not what your mum says"!

@jimgoodwin6294

5 жыл бұрын

@soaringtractor Why is this necessary? Have to say I agree with jase6370.

Love to think how much power this would make with modern ECUs and manufacturing.

@eugenecrabs3954

2 жыл бұрын

Carbureted engines have the most on-command power than a modern ecu. The modern ecu will "hunt" for a good mixture and setting, which makes response time slow. Carburetors work on-command, dumping in as much fuel as the operator pleases.

@aldionsylkaj9654

2 жыл бұрын

@@eugenecrabs3954 The p47 thunderbolt turbocharger was unresponsive at high alts too, but for 90% of the performance envelope i think it's a great trade-off

@FullThrottleRacing535

2 жыл бұрын

@@eugenecrabs3954 Modern fuel injection is much more precise than a carb

@memorexkiller

Жыл бұрын

@@FullThrottleRacing535 Yes for course racing but for drag racing no, carbs all day for "drag racing".

@tomjones7853

Жыл бұрын

Top fuel dragsters use carbs not efi

For those that don't know; the prop is turning as fast as the engine. But it synchronizes with the frame rate speed of the camera taking the video. Which makes it appear at times to be still, or even going backwards.

@Coltnz1

3 жыл бұрын

Actually the Merlin turned over twice for every turn of the prop. 2:1 ratio.

@johnyoung1128

3 жыл бұрын

@@Coltnz1 Yes that was typical of the day, in order to make propellers that created more thrust they had to be made larger, the problem is a large prop can only be spun so fast, particularly for an aircraft flying at speed before its efficiency drops due to transonic flow at the tips.

@Genius_at_Work

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnyoung1128 Dunno about Air Propellers, but the Efficiency of Water Propellers increases at slow Speeds. That's why Marine Engine Development tries to increase Stroke Length as much as possible; current Engines have Stroke-Bore-Ratios of up to 5:1, to achieve Top Speeds of 70 RPM and less.

@johnyoung1128

2 жыл бұрын

@@Genius_at_Work Well that’s the difference between aerodynamics and hydrodynamics.

@Genius_at_Work

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnyoung1128 Air Propeller Tips usually get very close to Mach 1 don't they? That would have to be about 5 Times (300 odd m/s vs 500 odd m/s) as fast in Water, and even much slower Speeds would cause insane Levels of Cavitation.

B E A U T I F U L machine of power, superb design! Memorable in war and peace. Thank you

Oh maaan, I just love huge, powerful pieces of machinery just working away.

Beuitiful Sound! Amazing!! Historic Classic!!!

Looks and sounds good. Amazing stroboscopic effect on the blade.

@bdzelda5849

6 жыл бұрын

Grant W. Whitwam always wondered what they called it! Cheers

@timhallas4275

2 жыл бұрын

@@bdzelda5849 I think the effect you are talking about occurs when the light source is flashing at a specific rate. What we are seeing here has to do with the camera's frame rate. You wouldn't see it if you were there.

The sight, sound and smell of Victory. Victory at any cost.

@jstanbury61

8 жыл бұрын

i just posted the same comment as yourself before reading yours....glad we feel the same way.

@adelarsen9776

8 жыл бұрын

jstanbury61 And we won too. Can you hear that noise ?? That's the sound of the Leave train pulling out of Brussels station. Next Stop Denmark. All Aboard !!! Mind The Gap !!!

@jstanbury61

8 жыл бұрын

Good luck Denmark and Holland too!

@adelarsen9776

8 жыл бұрын

jstanbury61"Let us go forward together" We shall never surrender. Never never never never give in. Broad sunlit uplands..... If necessary for years, if necessary alone.....

@arfski

7 жыл бұрын

The sight, sound and smell of a post war bankrupt country that would have lost if it wasn't for the Americans, and infighting in Göring's Luftwaffe, but let's not let facts get in the way of misty eyed nostalgia shall we?!

The heart of P51 Mustang, Spitfire, Lancaster bomber and another one.

@ianbrown9108

3 ай бұрын

Quite a few more actually, and the de-rated Merlin,known as the Meteor, powered the Cromwell tank among others.

thank you for your time and consideration for showing this great engine

Finally a ceiling fan that can keep my room cool

The fact that people are standing in front of that monster is incomprehensible. No doubt provisions were made to anchor the beast but.....things happen. Thank you for this vid. Fantastic.

The stroboscopic effect is awesome on the propeller. It almost looks like you could reach in and grab one of the blades.

beautiful piece of mechanical engineering from the past, this is on my wish list of I win the lottery xxx

They were indeed liquid cooled, generally around 35 - 50 % Ethylene Glycol with water.This mix would allow a higher boiling point ( along with a pressureized cooling system ) and thus a higher operating temperature ( more efficiency ). If you look closely on this display, you can see the radiator down between the rearmost pair of wheels on the trailer. Like most all liquid cooled aero engines, when on the ground, stationary, or slow taxiing would see them get pretty hot. Some of the early ( pre mk v ) Spits with single radiators could overheat when on the ground.

@jammiedodger629

Жыл бұрын

question 8 years later and I hope you're doing well!! Were they supercharged or methanol water injected at all?. would this have an effect on then heat or operating temp of the engine?.

@harrothepilot

Жыл бұрын

@@jammiedodger629 Hi Jammie Dodger, yes, they were supercharged. Most would have a single stage, two speed supercharger, as visible on the back of the video merlin. Some later engines would have a two stage supercharger and intercooler. These were used in the likes of later 'Mosquito's ' ( and other aircraft ) where speed was literally a life saver, and engine performance was available at much higher altitudes. Yep, compressed air gets hot, so the intercooler was employed to reduce the intake charge temps to workable levels and reduce the possibility of engine killing pre ignition and detonation from happening. 👍👍

@jammiedodger629

Жыл бұрын

@@harrothepilot Thanks for the informative reply mate! :)

This engine was detrimental during World War II! Something Great Britain should consider a National Treasure! And without it the Mustang would have never been so successful for us here in the USA!

@HazBaz1234567

4 жыл бұрын

clark plumb do you mean instrumental?

@EightPawsProductionsHD

4 жыл бұрын

@@HazBaz1234567 well it was detrimental to the enemy!!

@HazBaz1234567

4 жыл бұрын

EightPawsProductions you’re not wrong haha

@wilburfinnigan2142

3 ай бұрын

clark6390 Ever single merlin engine used in a production Merlin Mustang was made in AMERICA by PACKARD !!! so what the hell is your point ????

@clark6390

3 ай бұрын

@@wilburfinnigan2142 Packer got the license from rolls royce to build

I'm sitting here in my 2.7 litre V6 thinking "man, I wish I could remove that period and add six more cylinders.

@renz1013

2 жыл бұрын

I see your a car person as well

@usesrnaiyme

2 жыл бұрын

little fun fact: the rolls royce merlin is a 27 liter engine

Wow, that is some seriously impressive stuff. This is friggin awesome!

The most beautiful sound the sky has ever heard

@sgh1963

2 жыл бұрын

Until Concorde.

Goddamn, that engine was a masterpiece.

This what every ride along lawn mower should look like .........

What a beautiful piece of machinery and engineering. >now having this vision of having one in my garage and pulling it out once in awhile and running it just for fun

I like how at the RPM where the rate of on blade moving into the space of the previous one matches the frame rate of the camera, the blade "stops" but then you can catch a glipse of the individual blades flickering in the one spot! Like using a variable stroboscope on a fan!

@brianvogt8125

2 жыл бұрын

... and at every multiple of the camera's frame rate. While watching American western shows on the TV in the 1960s, I was interested in wagon wheels appearing to rotate slowly in reverse. I quickly worked out that the spoke rate (or a multiple thereof) was slightly slower than the camera's frame rate.

An amazing piece of art.

What could go wrong. Sweet piece of engineering and craftsmanship.

What a beautiful sound.

the greatest thing rolls royce made

@wilburfinnigan2142

3 ай бұрын

reggiegrant,,, BUT.....PACKARD in AMERICA made 55,525 of them 1/3 the total and FORD UK made another 33,000 !!! Facts of history son !!!

That is a Beautiful Designed Engine. I used to see them in our American Hydroplane racers , years ago along with our Allison V-12 engines. I really wish America would invest in V-12 auto engines and put them in some of our performance cars. There is nothing like a V-12 singing at FULL ROAR !! 5 stars video *****

@DIOSpeedDemon

7 жыл бұрын

A McLaren without a F1-V12 is not a McLaren in my opinion.

@DIOSpeedDemon

7 жыл бұрын

The McLaren F1- I am referring to was made like between 1994 and 1997? . It was powered by a normally aspirated BMW V-12 , producing 682 Brake Horsepower. Those cars if you can find one, start at a Million+ at auction. I liked the fact you could have three seats in the front or just one in the middle. Now that is the Only McLaren worthy of its name and has my respect. The Rest of the line up is just low budgets posers with a McLaren Badge.

@DIOSpeedDemon

7 жыл бұрын

I had a friend that was familiar with the F1. He said the Transmission was like moving Ratchets thru the gears, but it was solid steel and damn near bulletproof. The Original F1 with the gold engine heat shield and two custom luggage bays is the one I would like to own. The car was carbon fiber, weighed 2500 Pounds soaking wet and had a Bmw v-12 producing 682 horsepower. An average Toyota camry weighs 3900 pounds and a Lamborghini Countach weighs 3600 pounds. My friend claims that driving the F1 is more like a Works GP Motorcycle accelerating more than a car would. A power to weight ratio in the F1 makes it a classic and top of the top. I wish MaClaren would not dilute the brand with v-6 or whatever. Just build a Super F1 and LET THE SAME DESIGNER AS THE ORIGINAL F1, design it. THat would be worth seeing. RH dsd

@DIOSpeedDemon

5 жыл бұрын

There is nothing like the sound of a Tuned V-12 at Full Power. Nothing on this earth.

@vladimirdorta6692

5 жыл бұрын

You're right, but there is a reason why: a V-12 sounds wonderful but only if it has a 60-degree vee angle, just like the Merlin. The 1960s Ferrari V-12s made heavenly sounds, not the raspy noise of its modern engines. It's a similar feeling when listening to traditional melodies versus modern atonal music.

The movie Dunkirk brought me here. The part where the dad says “Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. The sweetest sound you could hear out here”.

Unreal, unmatched at the time a marvel of engineering no doubt won the air war for Britain and made the P51 what it was for us Americans

@wilburfinnigan2142

3 ай бұрын

kaneroberts Ever Production Merlin Mustang had it engine Made in AMERICA by PACKARD, who also made 37,137 FOR THE BRITS !!!!!

Jay Leno is right: "THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT"👌

@wilburfinnigan2142

3 ай бұрын

Peter43John sadly the Merlin was one of the smaller aircraft engines used in WW II Only a trainer like the AT ^ Texan had a smaller engine about 1300 cu in. Merlin was 1650 !!!!

you got a 454 in your chevy truck?? thats cute

@TweakRacer

5 жыл бұрын

... hold my beer

@allenconner5143

4 жыл бұрын

Damn bro....how you gonna bash a 454 like that? 😂😂🤣 But yes! What an amazing engine that Merlin is!

@Bankable2790

3 жыл бұрын

Lmaoo

@spacepope-1

3 жыл бұрын

Who's askin? Jay Leno?

@peacemaker304

3 жыл бұрын

Your vehicle has wheels? Thats cute

What a beautiful engine.

I like how the shutter speed of camera and rpm of fan matched perfectly

That wasn't even close to full throttle.

@bliglum

10 жыл бұрын

You right.. We can see the throttle right there, stick with the yellow handle. Looks like he got up to about half throttle though!

@vtr0104

10 жыл бұрын

bliglum I don't think they'd risk pushing it. Parts are very rare for them and not even pilots would use full throttle unless it was needed. The key to an engine lasting a long time is constant smooth operation. You use full power to get out of a pinch, but it shouldn't be thought of as an engine's normal operating condition. Some engines are better at it than others though. Ship diesel engines can run a long time at full power because they rotate slowly and because their components tend to be more resilient to forces, but aircraft used light materials. Take care of your engine and it will be good to you for many years :)

@chopperking1122

10 жыл бұрын

yeah , full throttle , they only rev to about 1400 rpm to make their 1200-odd horsepower .

@rcdieselrc

10 жыл бұрын

That cut off prop is not large enough to absorb full power. The engine would over speed, so they can't run full power.

@dcaonoek

10 жыл бұрын

As well as that prop not absorbing the power. Even in the aircraft they can't actually open the throttle fully at ground level. The supercharger(s)(this looks like a single stage supercharger version, although i could be wrong) make full boost, with no pressure relief, all the time; so opening the throttle at ground level creates too high a manifold pressure and will overboost the engine.

THAT is a thing of unutterable beauty.

Man that afterfire sounds awesome!

Sweet! The engine that saved the world!

@rondini2

10 жыл бұрын

***** Obviously you are one of those people who like to make broad assumptions about people you don't know based on minimal info! I rarely watch the History channel. But have a look at all the various types of planes the Merlin was fitted in, and the contribution those planes made. Spitfire, Lancaster, Mustang, Mosquito, Lightening (i think). Built under license by Allison, among others I am sure.

@rondini2

10 жыл бұрын

***** Whether the Allies were the 'good' guys is not really a point open for debate. I do not know of too many people that would suggest that the Axis forces were good in any way.

@RobertSmith-nh9nn

10 жыл бұрын

ron hawkins nope the Lightening was not one that had RR Engines, even ones built under licence

@richardhead5879

10 жыл бұрын

***** Well who in your opinion were the good guys then?

@fluchterschoen

10 жыл бұрын

connor degreat The Von Trapp Family.

I cant believe people stand that close to the prop.

@tbrowniscool

6 жыл бұрын

Duckyistrippin Me neither.. directly inline with it, to be fair the metal railings would protect them..

@rupesh_patel1960

5 жыл бұрын

When he got close I was pooping in my pants 😲😲😲

@jick747

5 жыл бұрын

Plane of rotation hazard

@charleschauffe4350

3 жыл бұрын

First thing I thought too! Could be disastrous!

@dougthompson1598

3 жыл бұрын

Meh, it wouldn't hurt a bit if you got hit

A wonderful engine with a giantic sound!!!

Don't you just love it when the camera frame rate is in timming with the propellers

Um verdadeiro monstro da antiga engenharia.

I clapped at the end of this too. they are still impressive engines

Great motor! And no smoke!!! Ecological!

I went to Garstang rally, Lancashire years ago, and they had a mounted Merlin like this running, and also a Rolls Royce Griffon (Avro Shackleton engine). Although both of them ran, they had faults that meant they were not suitable for fitting in airworthy aircraft.

I found the engineering of the display/demo engine mounting trailer ALSO fascinating as the Merlin while considering what the owner/builder/collector wanted to use the engine for: spectacular, affordable, portable, mobile indoor/outdoor public historical appreciation displays and demonstrations. But the huge propeller wash and foul startup exhaust are being fought throughout the show by the hapless controller(s). Using that same engineering brilliance to engineer the controls outside the blast area seems easily done. Further, protective eyewear should always be worn directly behind a running engine, imho. This Merlin's a magnificent, masterfully made and restored machine and sheer wonder to behold. Ittssa swords to plowshares transformation, so to speak, farming for future minds.

I need that fan for my desk top computer

Beautiful sounds.

‘WON THOWSAND FOR’UNDRED UN THURTEH!’ Brilliant.👌🏼🇬🇧🔥

Fantastic engine....all I could hear was Spitfires. The engine that helped win the war!

@steviebee1989

5 жыл бұрын

J Whyte You’re forgetting Mustangs and Liberators as they also used this engine. Packhard also made the Merlin.

@Dayumhesgood

4 жыл бұрын

Hawker hurricanes won the war bellend

@rickyelich3908

4 жыл бұрын

Stevie Bee ... Liberators used radial engines .

@johnyoung1128

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickyelich3908 yes, the Pratt & Whitney R1830.

@wilburfinnigan2142

3 ай бұрын

@@steviebee1989 You mean LANCASTERS????? they used the merlin Liberators used a PW R1820 Radial !!! DUUUUHH!!!!!!!

Imagine you are sitting in back seat of spitfire, this beast just screams in your cabin and you are firing machine gun on German airplanes.

@PenzancePete

3 жыл бұрын

Back seat of a Spitfire. Where are you from buddy?

@amirz8649

3 жыл бұрын

@@PenzancePete I'm from Iran 💚. Sorry if I said something wrong

@randominfo9496

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing but ptsd no one was really prepared for war may they rest in peace

@christianlemonade5355

3 жыл бұрын

P-51*

@williamforbes6291

3 жыл бұрын

And your buddy in the hurricane keeps hitting all the targets before your wobbly ass spitfire

Best sounding and in general engine in my opinion ever created.

Awesome engine right there, great video.

The greatest engine ever built

I'll bet it's awesome at night. thank you

Beautiful work of engineering.

I love the sound of a merlin at morning.

Thinking of the power output of a Merlin in it's latest form, and one that was built new today with electronic fuel injection, computer ignition mapping I wonder what the power output would be attained. I think it would be phenomenal!

Seller: So how big should your ventilator be? Me: YES

Just beautiful!

Nothing beats the sound of a Merlin engine........ apart from 4 bolted to a Lancaster 😀😀👍

I'm curious, what would be the replacement cost of that engine from an insurance point of view? Also, have you ever been approached by museums wanting to purchase your engine for a restoration project?- Thanks for posting.

I guess it would become really spectacular if you would take the handbrake of the trailer..............;)

@steviebee1989

5 жыл бұрын

rik timmermans *off NOT of.

@JerGol

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have chosen to stand in front of it, I'll tell you that much!

Mighty impressive engine

Digital moviephotography ------------- amazing how the engine is FULL NOISE but the prop stands almost still.

The finest engine ever built.

Wow!! . . .

I like the strobing effect of the propeller with the camera.

Love the sound of those engines I want one

Dunkirk brought me here

@Buckets466

6 жыл бұрын

Same

@ohwell2790

6 жыл бұрын

So, you were a captured German Nazi ,

"Early production Merlins had numerous problems that led to their reliability being questioned. The leaked their coolants and the cylinder head frequently cracked. However, by version Merlin ‘F’ all major issues had been resolved and the engine officially became Merlin Mark I." History Learning Site UK Rolls Royce Merlin

@busterdee8228

10 ай бұрын

The Merlin is often thought of as exceptional engineering but, as you say, there was a tortuous development. RR was reluctant to get into this business. I think those who pushed for it knew RR, once engaged, would be obsessive about getting it right.

Beautifully beastly!. Nuff said!.

That sounds incredible

I think to prop looks odd because of video speed setting. If you set speed high setting, rotating objects like a prop flashes. Strobe effect

The Mosquito have two and the Lancaster four..... WOW!! What a sound...

What a beautiful engine..

I love the sound of a merlin engine. 😍

Almost 80 years before the Veyron and approx 50% more power!

@stevanrussell7721

9 жыл бұрын

yes but also about 200% bigger

@tomlaight

9 жыл бұрын

yeah but much bigger displacement!

@stevanrussell7721

9 жыл бұрын

which is exactly why it has so much more power

@jursh3936

9 жыл бұрын

and also triple the liters and probably waaaay less efficiency

@kevinchamberlain7928

9 жыл бұрын

Jursh Wells You miss the point. It's an ancient antique, which outstrips modern engines for power. Imagine if the same people could use their wisdom, with todays tech?

that my friends is the sound of victory ☺

Steampunk to the max! I love this old machinery, it's got a life and patina all its own.

Santa pod! Awesome I saw loads of engines when I was last there

There’s something missing....ummm, errrr, yep, got it, a fuselage, couple of wings, tail and rudder, some other stuff and a pilot.

I love how the camera make the prop look like its barely moving!

I live near several airports, and hear Hurricanes and Spitfires going overhead for airshow things--other, newer fighter planes as well (had a CF-18 lap my block 7 times then tip his wings at me before full-throttling away, that was way cool) but few sound as impressive and authoritative as something with a Merlin in it.

Looks ready to take off by itself

WHY is it that everywhere you go, where the "sound of the moment" is part of the experience, the announcer will NOT SHUT UP

@waswestkan

7 жыл бұрын

Clearly this is a side show demo taking place where a head lining event was taking place that had priority.