The Engine That Won World War II

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  • The Engine That Won World War II

    Jay Leno showing, and running, his Merlin V-1650 engine.

    https://youtu.be/GYcKdK7hmEo

  • #2
    Might be a couple of other claimants for that title...the R-2800 f'rinstance.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Ralph Jones View Post
      the R-2800 f'rinstance.
      Hi Ralph,
      Kind’a what I was think’n also<g>.

      Regards,
      Tom Charlton
      "The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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      • #4
        I get to hear one go over my house once or twice a week when the weather is cooperating.

        Grace and Peace,
        I Earned my Spurs in Vietnam
        48th AHC 1971-72

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        • #5
          It's great that Leno has that kind of interest in engines. I don't recall all that chrome being on the engine that won WWII :-). Wassn't operation Chromite during Korea?
          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Inchon

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Dave Siciliano View Post
            It's great that Leno has that kind of interest in engines.
            Here's an episode he did with his steam engine from 1832. Quite a piece of machinery!

            https://youtu.be/zoBWAE0win0

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Ralph Jones View Post
              Might be a couple of other claimants for that title...the R-2800 f'rinstance.
              Concur.

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