Rolls-Royce Merlin

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The Merlin was a 12 cylinder, 60° "V", 27 litre, liquid cooled piston aircraft engine built during World War II by Rolls-Royce. It was one of the two or three best aero engines in the world at that time, and powered many of the most notable warplanes.

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Litre - Piston - Aircraft engine - World War II - Rolls-Royce

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The Merlin name came from the bird (a small falcon also known as "pigeon hawk") rather than King Arthur's legendary magician.

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The bird - Falcon - Legendary magician

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