The Engine That Won World War II

[Larry sreyoB]

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

https://youtu.be/GYcKdK7hmEo

[Ralph Jones]

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

[Tom Charlton]

the R-2800 f'rinstance.

Hi Ralph,
Kind’a what I was think’n also<g>.

Regards,
Tom Charlton

[Bill Bridges]

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

Grace and Peace,

[Dave Siciliano]

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

[Larry sreyoB]

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

[Bruce Gorrell]

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

Concur.