Re: Rolls Royce vs. Packard:Who Built a Better Merlin?
Posted by Bob Supina On 2020/2/12 20:02:22
I think the first qualification/clarification you have to make is to define 'BETTER'.
Better for performance?
Better for economics?
Better because of less maintenance? I understand Packard put gaskets where RR never considered putting them.
Better is a subjective term.
My neighbor across the runway restored a Spitfire that had been in the Normandy Invasion. In his research he found that Packard had made improvements to the RR design. He found a Packard Merlin and installed it. His big mistake was taking it to Oshkosh (the Hershey of aviation) the year Glaciar Girl showed up, so he only got Reserve Grand Champion.
It was fun sitting on our deck every day seeing that Packard roar down the runway....and especially see it do a low pass at full bore!
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Better for performance?
Better for economics?
Better because of less maintenance? I understand Packard put gaskets where RR never considered putting them.
Better is a subjective term.
My neighbor across the runway restored a Spitfire that had been in the Normandy Invasion. In his research he found that Packard had made improvements to the RR design. He found a Packard Merlin and installed it. His big mistake was taking it to Oshkosh (the Hershey of aviation) the year Glaciar Girl showed up, so he only got Reserve Grand Champion.
It was fun sitting on our deck every day seeing that Packard roar down the runway....and especially see it do a low pass at full bore!
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