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Spitfire vs V-1 - RAF pilot tips flying bomb in a high-speed gamble
With guns empty and time running out, RAF Spitfire pilots faced a deadly decision—tip the V-1 flying bomb with their own wing ...
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When the Merlin opened up - every other sound disappeared
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine remains one of the most recognizable sounds in aviation history. At Biggin Hill, the Spitfire’s low passes allowed the full character of the engine to carry across the ...
During the Battle of Britain, the unmistakable sound of the Merlin engine was heard daily across the south of England as the RAF engaged Luftwaffe fighters in dogfights. Accepting the award, ...
Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was fitted to many of the most significant warplanes of the Second World War—from the Spitfire and Hurricane to the Lancaster. The engine’s ...
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