PISTON ENGINES TO JET: From the Merlin's WWII Roar to the Jet's Scream. https://youtu.be/-Xd4kdlau-I Fully restored and colorized footage. The story of the Rolls-Royce Merlin and Frank Whittle's jet engine, two British inventions that defined air power in WWII and the Cold War. We explore the Merlin's role with Rolls-Royce engineer Stanley Hooker, its American production as the Packard Merlin, the secret gift of the jet engine to the USA, and the later sale to the Soviet Union. #aviation #merlin

This Merlin 25 engine lay dormant for 50 years before this guy put the key in the ignition ✈🤯 Classic Aircraft Photography | UNILAD Tech

The Rolls-Royce Merlin wasn’t just an engine—it was a turning point in the history of aviation. Developed in the 1930s, the Merlin became the beating heart of some of the most iconic aircraft of World War II, including the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, and the legendary P-51 Mustang. #ww2 #aviation #military #aircraft | World War II Aircraft

Merlin Engine View

68K views · 716 reactions | For sure it has nothing to do with ships or the sea but when Colin Grigson sent me this film about how Rolls-Royce Merlin Engines used in the Spitfire were made I had to share it with you. This should amuse all you old spanner benders. Take a look at how a quality engine was made back when skill and experience ruled, rather than automated computer lines. | Historic Vessel Vega | Facebook

27K views · 408 reactions | There's something special about the sound of a Merlin engine. Cpl Phil Major. | Royal Air Force Coningsby | Facebook