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Tag Archives: “Allied Piston Engines of World War II” by Graham White

SLEEVE VALVES ALOFT

BRISTOL’S HERCULES rivals the Rolls-Royce Merlin as the most important British aircraft engine of World War II. The Merlin was a liquid-cooled V-12 with conventional poppet valves, four per cylinder, … Continue reading

August 21, 2015 · Leave a comment