‘We could hear the tyres squealing from here,’ said the chap from the Rolls-Royce pit-lane crew as I glided silently to a stop. So dead-pan was his delivery that I’m still not absolutely ...

Inspired by the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the Spirited Mode delivers an extra burst of torque, ensuring that this ultra-luxury coupé remains as exhilarating as it is refined. Rolls-Royce ...

Both types powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin engines have been grounded by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) division since May 2024, following an accident involving one of its Spitfires ...

Hurricane and Spitfire fighters equipped with Rolls-Royce Merlin engines faced a severe handicap—when a pilot pushed the aircraft into a sudden dive, negative g-forces caused the carburetor to ...

The mighty Rolls-Royce Merlin engine gave the Spitfire a blistering top speed and climb rate that allowed its brave pilots to not only intercept the enemy but outrun and outflank them, too. The ...

Keen-eyed aficionados might notice the “Messerschmitt” Bf 109s have Rolls-Royce Merlin engines (from the Spanish versions), but as HistoryNet quips, “it doesn’t bother anyone” given the spectacle.

The land was formerly used as an aerodrome associated with the development of the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin engine during World War II followed by the world’s first successful vertical take-off in the ...