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I've driven some of the best-ever supercars - they can't beat a Spitfire

The Spitfire itself was the brainchild of Reginald Mitchell, whose revolutionary elliptical wing design made it the most ...
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Top 10: Amazing Planes That Used the Brilliant Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine

Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was fitted to many of the most significant warplanes of the ...
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Rolls-Royce's Merlin: The Engine That Helped Win WWII

The "D" variant of the North American P-51 Mustang has long been considered one of the greatest aircraft ever to fly. It is considered by many to be one of the leading technological reasons why the ...
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What Engine Was In The Legendary Spitfire Fighter Plane?

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...
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Spitfire, the Hailed Hero From the Battle of Britain That Ruled European Skies

Even nowadays, it is impossible for anyone who knows a bit of military aviation history to not recognize the famous Supermarine Spitfire from WWII, the aircraft that fought in the Battle of Britain, ...
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This Working Lego Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine Would Make the Allies Proud

Without question, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is one of the greatest piston pushers ever made. The 27-liter V12 was built in the 1930s and 1940s and would eventually go on to power allied fighter ...