The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine remains one of the most recognizable sounds in aviation history. At Biggin Hill, the Spitfire’s low passes allowed the full character of the engine to carry across the ...

The Silver Spitfire showcased the deep, aggressive sound of the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine during its display. Compared to the Merlin, the Griffon delivers a heavier, more forceful engine note that ...

Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was fitted to many of the most significant warplanes of the Second World War—from the Spitfire and Hurricane to the Lancaster. The engine’s ...

The Spitfire itself was the brainchild of Reginald Mitchell, whose revolutionary elliptical wing design made it the most ...