As the UK commemorates the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain attention understandably turns to the legendary Spitfire ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the primary warplane lines for the RAF during the World War II. They weren't are all ...

The iconic status of the Second World War Spitfire fighter was powered by successive improvements by Rolls-Royce to its Merlin engine There are few aircraft that are as iconic as the Spitfire. Often ...

From the Spitfire to the Mustang, these engines were the heart of the warbirds that ruled the skies. See how Merlin and Griffon engines stack up in performance and legacy.

Historians have been celebrating the life of former Rolls-Royce chairman Ernest Hives. Mr Hives was instrumental in the decision by the company to manufacture Merlin engines during World War Two. The ...

Even nowadays, it is impossible for anyone who knows a bit of military aviation history to not recognize the famous Supermarine Spitfire from WWII, the aircraft that fought in the Battle of Britain, ...

I witnessed an unforgettable moment in aviation history - a massive formation of Spitfires and Hurricanes flying together in a classic Big Wing flypast. In this video, I capture the thunderous harmony ...

One of the unsung heroes of World War Two's battle for air supremacy is being remembered, 80 years after the Spitfire entered service. Alongside the sleek design, the throaty roar of its Merlin engine ...

If there's one thing more satisfying than a Rolls-Royce car, it's a Rolls-Royce engine. A Merlin engine, specifically, of the sort that once powered Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes and all manner of ...

Right, full disclosure from the outset. This 27-litre V12 engine never actually saw action in a Spitfire. There, we said it, but please do read on because it’s still very, very cool indeed. The engine ...

The evocative sound of a Merlin engine will be heard across Derby next weekend as an iconic British aircraft flies over the city. A Spitfire from the RAF's Battle of Britain memorial fleet will swoop ...