Rolls-Royce 'Merlin III' Aero Engine
- maker:
- Rolls-Royce Limited
Merlin III aero engine, 27-litre supercharged, water cooled, made by Rolls-Royce, Derby, England, 1939-1940. This type of engine was fitted to the Spitfire and Hurricane fighters during the Battle of Britain.
Details
- Category:
- Aeronautics
- Object Number:
- 1954-660 Pt10
- Materials:
- aluminium alloy, rubber (unidentified), steel (metal), plastic (unidentified), copper (metal) and asbestos
- Measurements:
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overall: 1100 mm x 2000 mm x 800 mm, 719kg
overall (estimate): 1340 mm x 960 mm x 2080 mm, 720 kg
- type:
- aero engine
- credit:
- Air Ministry (Air Historical Branch)
