Without question, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is one of the greatest piston pushers ever made. The 27-liter V12 was built in the 1930s and 1940s and would eventually go on to power allied fighter ...

The power and speed of the iconic P-51 Mustang made it one of the most revered fighter jets in World War II. It even had a ...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in ...

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announces that its Merlin 1D engine has achieved a full mission duration firing and multiple restarts at target thrust and specific impulse (Isp). The engine ...

The "D" variant of the North American P-51 Mustang has long been considered one of the greatest aircraft ever to fly. It is considered by many to be one of the leading technological reasons why the ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) — The Cosmosphere International SciEd Center & Space Museum has received a gift from SpaceX. The Smithsonian-affiliated center will receive one of nine Merlin engines from the ...

The BF109 WWII fighter lookalike replica put on an incredible show at Biggin Hill, roaring through the skies with the unmistakable sound of a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. The powerful Merlin 500/45 ...

There’s nothing like the sound of a Spitfire’s Rolls-Royce Merlin engine - and hearing it at takeoff is pure magic. I captured this iconic aircraft as it roared down the runway, with that unmistakable ...