The Merlin; The Engine That Won the Second World War

Wilson, Gordon A.A.

ISBN 10: 1445656817 / ISBN 13: 9781445656816

Published by Amberley Publishing 978-1-4456-5681-6, Stroud

About this Item

[978-1-4456-5681-6] 2018, 1st printing. (Hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. 256pp. Black & white and color photographs, bibliography, index. Foreword by Steve Hinton, Jr. (Military, Rolls Royce Aircraft Engines, Rolls Royce Merlin--Aircraft Engine, World War 2).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Merlin; The Engine That Won the Second World War
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing 978-1-4456-5681-6, Stroud
• ISBN 10: 1445656817
• ISBN 13: 9781445656816
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military

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Synopsis

The Rolls Royce Merlin is the world's most recognizable aero engine. It powered the Battle of Britain aircraft, the Spitfire, and Hurricane. It is the engine that powered the Lancaster and Halifax of Bomber Command. The Merlin was the power plant of the Mustang escort fighter. The Mosquito, was also powered by the Merlin. The Merlin worked day and night to secure the eventual Allied victory. This book tells the human story of the development of the engine and its operational use during the war featuring the voices of air crew who relied on the Merlin.

About the Author

Gordon A. A. Wilson is a retired military and commercial pilot. He flew with the Canadian air forces 414 Electronic Warfare Squadron. He subsequently flew for 30 years for a major airline, and worked as a ground school instructor for Air Canada and as an aviation consultant writing standard operating procedures manuals. His other books include NORAD and the Soviet Nuclear Threat. He lives in British Columbia, Canada.