The Packard Merlin engine for the Allied’s P-51’s and Spitfires

There were so many things to see and to learn at the WWII Museum. This airplane engine was so amazing looking, the accompanying information explained it’s significance in the European war theater. Packard made the engines licensed through Rolls-Royce for the P-51’s and Spitfires, both legendary WWII planes.

[katy]

I don’t think I had ever considered that part of the war before. All of the details that are so important during times like that. Fabulous photo of the engine and I’m glad you included the information shot

[Lou Ann]

@grammyn the museum did a fantastic job of highlighting the companies behind the war effort. Made me so proud.

[katy]

@louannwarren You have made me want to visit the museum if I ever get the opportunity

[Danette Thompson]

Such a wonderful museum.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great looking display and so interesting.

[Diana]

How interesting that must have been, I did not even know that the museum existed before your post.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great display ,

[bkb in the city]

Enjoying this tour of the museum

[carol white]

A great display

[KWind]

Nice shots!

[Pat Knowles]

Stuff you do t think about normally, a plane is a plane but of course so much more to consider….no good without these wonderful engines!

[Peter]

Amazing piece of machinery beautifully captured in wonderful detail Lou Ann:)

[Carole Sandford]

Nicely captured! The sound of a Rolls Royce Merlin engine is very distinctive.

[Islandgirl]

Interesting museum!

[Lou Ann]

@carole_sandford by chance, are these engines in the Red Arrow planes?

[Annie D]

great shot and info Lou Ann

[Ingrid]

I like how you captured the engine. So many small parts!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful display. Spitfires won the war for the alliance.

[Lin]

Interesting capture and history

[Lou Ann]

@danette @mittens @ludwigsdiana @beryl @bkbinthecity @carolmw @kwind @happypat @pcoulson @radiogirl @annied @ingrid01 @sangwann @linnypinny thank you so much. I just couldn’t get over the design of this engine. It was incredible in person. I had to wonder how much training the mechanics had to have to work on those engines! This is on the PP today, thank you so much.