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27th September 07, 09:27 AM
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Am I correct in thinking that the P-51 was powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine built, under licence,by Packard?A wonderful aircraft.
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27th September 07, 09:34 AM
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 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Am I correct in thinking that the P-51 was powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine built, under licence,by Packard?A wonderful aircraft.
Yes, although the first version, sent to Britain, was powered by an Allison engine.
I love the "doppler-howl-sound" a Merlin powered aircraft creates, as it screams by!
This is a later, Merlin powered model:
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