Merlin XX differs from earlier types chiefly in its 2-speed supercharger, which makes it slightly longer than before; its rated output of 1260 hp compares with rated 890 hp of Merlin I in 1936; Merlin series are 12-cyl upright 60° Vee liquid cooled engines, bore 5.4 in., stroke 6 in. (see also Engineer v 173 n 4494 and 4495 Feb 27 1942 p 178-80 and Mar 6 p 198-201; Engineering v 153 n 3973 Mar 6 1942 p 184-5 (illus) 190; Machy (Lond) v 60 n 1535 Mar 12 1942 p 180-1; Aviation v 41 n 6 June 1942 p 207 and 255; Can Aviation v 15 n 1 and 2 Jan 1942 p 22-4 and 31-2 and Feb p 39-40 and 60; Metal Progress v 41 n 6 June 1942 p 838 and 844)


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    Title :

    Rolls-Royce Merlin XX motor


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 62 , n 1605


    Publication date :

    1942


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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