Down in flames as predicted... :-)
It was definitely mounted in a Spit which is why I assumed it was a Merlin, a
little knowledge, etc.....
Martyn
Quoting "Walters, Martin" <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> I think that the photo is of a RR Griffon - the bigger V12 that replaced
> the Merlin in later Spitfires (Mks XII, XIV, XIX and 20 series),
> Seafires (Mk 17 onwards), and Shackeltons. If it's a Spit installation,
> the substantial engine support is a give away.
>
> Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of martyn smoothy
> Sent: March 9, 2007 8:53
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: OT Mustang
>
>
> I may be shot down in flames, but I believe this is a picture of a Rolls
> Royce Merlin - http://archaeoimages.com/Duxford-01/pages/Duxford-25.html
> - certainly a Mustang & a Spitfire elsewhere in the gallery. No sound
> unfortunately... :-(
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