The iconic status of the Second World War Spitfire fighter was powered by successive improvements by Rolls-Royce to its Merlin engine There are few aircraft that are as iconic as the Spitfire. Often ...

At RIAT over RAF Fairford, we witness three living pieces of World War II history take to the sky in tight formation. The Avro Lancaster leads, its four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines producing a deep, ...

Explore the legendary rivalry and legacy of the Spitfire and P-51 Mustang, World War II’s most iconic fighter planes, and ...

Even nowadays, it is impossible for anyone who knows a bit of military aviation history to not recognize the famous Supermarine Spitfire from WWII, the aircraft that fought in the Battle of Britain, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages 528673160 Michael Cole Corbis via Getty Images 2 Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was ...

Historians have been celebrating the life of former Rolls-Royce chairman Ernest Hives. Mr Hives was instrumental in the decision by the company to manufacture Merlin engines during World War Two. The ...

Four Merlins helped the Lancaster bomber become one of the Allies main ways of striking at Nazi Germany For most people, an engine just gets us from A to B - and drinks expensive petrol. But one, the ...

One of the unsung heroes of World War Two's battle for air supremacy is being remembered, 80 years after the Spitfire entered service. Alongside the sleek design, the throaty roar of its Merlin engine ...

A Mosquito pilot who flew 50 bombing raids over Germany in World War Two has fulfilled his dream of flying a Spitfire after a 70 year wait. Colin S Bell, 97, took to the skies again at Boultbee Flight ...

Right, full disclosure from the outset. This 27-litre V12 engine never actually saw action in a Spitfire. There, we said it, but please do read on because it’s still very, very cool indeed. The engine ...