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The Mustang and the Merlin

The story of how British innovation and American production combined to create the Merlin-powered P-51 Mustang, the long-range fighter that secured air superiority over Germany in WWII.
The Rolls-Royce Merlin is the most recognisable aero engine in the world. It powered the Battle of Britain aircraft, the Spitfire and Hurricane, as they defended the shores of Britain against the ...