There’s nothing like the sound of a Spitfire’s Rolls-Royce Merlin engine - and hearing it at takeoff is pure magic. I captured this iconic aircraft as it roared down the runway, with that unmistakable ...

In the 1930s, Rolls-Royce had developed one of the finest pieces of engineering ever conceived: the Merlin ... V-12 engine, which would go on to power fighters such as the Supermarine Spitfire ...

In the 1930s, Rolls-Royce had developed one of the finest pieces of engineering ever conceived: the Merlin ... V-12 engine, which would go on to power fighters such as the Supermarine Spitfire ...

Regardless of the version, with either Rolls-Royce Merlin ... new Spitfire pilot...the aircraft porpoises as the pilot changes hands and works the gear lever. Sitting behind this demon V-12 ...

The Mark 45 Merlin was used to power Supermarine Spitfire III and V fighters. Merlin 45 aeroplane engine, made by Rolls-Royce Ltd, Crewe, c.1940. 12 cylinder arrangement with the lower dual ignition ...

A silent revolution is under way at Rolls-Royce. As the curtain falls on its exquisite V12, the marque ushers ... by the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, which propelled the Second World ...

Many modern-day pilots dream of experiencing the thrill and the emotion involved with climbing into the seat of a Spitfire, strapping in, hearing the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine roar as it erupts ...