Illustrated description of Merlin 130 and 131 developed for installation in long range twin engine Hornet fighter built by deHavilland Co; bhp per sq ft of frontal area is 340, which is claimed to be greater than that of any other power unit in production; supercharger efficiency has been raised by moving rear bearing of first stage rotor from suction side to delivery side. (see also Aeroplane v 70 n 1809 Jan 25 1946 p 105-6; Engineering v 161 n 4192 May 17 1946 p 465-6)


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    Title :

    Rolls-Royce Merlin 130 series


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 49 , n 1935


    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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