Re: Men bet their lives on it - the Packard-built Merlin V-12

Posted by JWL On 2017/4/19 10:41:13

Tinpan, thank you for sharing the videos. You are fortunate to have the one of your father talking about his war experiences. Many others would love to have that record and image.

About the 90th Fighter Squadron's P-40s in Taipha, Georgia. I believe these aircraft are Allison powered as they are shown with the snorkel on top of the engine cowling. The Packard powered P-40s did not have this snorkel. Just a few of the P-40 were fitted with the Merlin engine, and I believe were later reverted back to the Allisons. I may be incorrect on this, but recall reading something like this in the past.

JWL