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I hope it does survive... it is still on my to do list (along with Oshkosh and Sun N Fun)
The 131 would be very useful if somebody got the bright idea to run the course backwards!anic::crazy:
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Do you know your history? (Part XIII)
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<table class="wikitable"><tbody><tr><th>Variant<sup id="cite_ref-Bridgeman1988_20-0" class="reference">[21]</sup></th> <th>Take-off Power<sup id="cite_ref-Bridgeman1988_20-1" class="reference">[21]</sup></th> <th>Application<sup id="cite_ref-Bridgeman1988_20-2" class="reference">[21]</sup></th> <th>Notes<sup id="cite_ref-Bridgeman1988_20-3" class="reference">[21]</sup></th> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin I</td> <td>890hp at 2850 rpm</td> <td>Battle I <sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference">[22]</sup></td> <td>First production Merlin; 172 built. Merlin I through III used 100% glycol coolant.<sup id="cite_ref-Fozard_1991.2C_pp.127.2C_165_9-1" class="reference">[10]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin II</td> <td>880hp at 3000 rpm</td> <td>Spitfire I, Defiant I, Hurricane I, Sea Hurricane I, Battle I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin III</td> <td>880hp at 3000 rpm</td> <td>Spitfire I, Defiant I, Hurricane I, Sea Hurricane I, Battle I</td> <td>1160 hp at 9,000 ft, +12 lb/sq.in, with 100 octane fuel (5 minute limit) <sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference">[23]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin VIII</td> <td>1080hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Fulmar I</td> <td>1275hp 100 octane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin X</td> <td>1075hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Halifax I, Wellington II, Whitley V and VII</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin XII</td> <td>1175hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire II</td> <td>Coffman cartridge starter. First version of Merlin to use 30/70% glycol/water coolant.<sup id="cite_ref-Fozard_1991.2C_pp.127.2C_165_9-2" class="reference">[10]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin XX</td> <td>1280hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Beaufighter II, Defiant II, Halifax II and V, Hurricane II and IV, Lancaster I and III, Spitfire III <sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference">[24]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 21</td> <td>1280hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito I, II, III, IV and VI</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 22</td> <td>1280hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and III, York I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 23</td> <td>1390hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito I, II, IV, VI, XII and XIII</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 24</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and VII, York I, Handley Page Halifax II <sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference">[25]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 25</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito VI and XIX</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 27</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Hurricane IV</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 28</td> <td>1300hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and III, Kittyhawk II (P-40F)</td> <td>Built by Packard as the V-1650-1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 29</td> <td>1300hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Hurricane (Canadian-built), Kittyhawk II (P-40F).</td> <td>Built by Packard as the V-1650-1, splined airscrew shaft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 30</td> <td>1300hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Barracuda I, Fulmar II</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 31</td> <td>1300hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XX (Canadian), Mosquito 40 (Australia), Kitthawk II (P-40F and L)</td> <td>Built by Packard as the V-1650-1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 32</td> <td>1600hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Barracuda II, Seafire II, Hurricane V, Spitfire PR Mk. XIII<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference">[26]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 33</td> <td>1390hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XX (Canadian), Mosquito 40 (Australia)</td> <td>Packard-built Merlin 23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 38</td> <td>1390hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and II</td> <td>Packard built Merlin 24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 45</td> <td>1185hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire V, PR Mk. IG (later redesignated PR.VII), PR Mk IV, Seafire IB, IIC<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.144._16-1" class="reference">[17]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 45M</td> <td>1230hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF.V</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 46</td> <td>1100hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire V, PR.IV and VII, Seafire IB, IIC<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.144._16-2" class="reference">[17]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 47</td> <td>1415hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire HF.VI high-altitude intercepter</td> <td>Fitted with a cabin pressure blower.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 50</td> <td>1185hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire V</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Spitfire 50M</td> <td>1230hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF Mk.V</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 55</td> <td>1185hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire V, Seafire III</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 55M</td> <td>1230hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF.V, Seafire III</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 60</td> <td>1165hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Wellington VI</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 61</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire F Mk. IX, PR Mk. XI</td> <td>Two-stage supercharger fitted</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 62</td> <td>1165hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Wellington VI</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 63</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire VIII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-0" class="reference">[27]</sup>, IX, PR.XI</td> <td>Replaced Merlin 61.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 63A<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-0" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> <td>1710hp at 3000rpm<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-1" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> <td>Spitfire PR.XI<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-2" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 64</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire F Mk. VII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-1" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> <td>Cabin pressure blower<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-3" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 66</td> <td>1315hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF.VIII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-2" class="reference">[27]</sup>, LF Mk.IX</td> <td>Bendix-Stromberg anti-g carburettor.<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-3" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 67</td> <td>1315hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>
</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 68</td> <td>1400hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mustang III (P-51B and C)</td> <td>Packard-built as V-1650-3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 69</td> <td>1490hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mustang III and IV (P-51C,D,F and K)</td> <td>Packard-built as V-1650-7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 70</td> <td>1250hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire HF.VIII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-4" class="reference">[27]</sup>, HF.IX, PR.XI</td> <td>Bendix-Stromberg anti-g carburettor.<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-5" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 71</td> <td>1250hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire HF.VII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-6" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> <td>Cabin pressure blower<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-4" class="reference">[28]</sup>, Bendix-Stromberg anti-g carburettor.<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-7" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 72</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito PR.IX, B.IX, XVI, 30, Welkin I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 73</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XVI, Welkin I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 76</td> <td>1250hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XVI, 30, Welkin I</td> <td>Same as Merlin 72 with a cabin pressure blower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 77</td> <td>1250hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XVI, Welkin I, Spitfire PR.X<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-5" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> <td>Same as Merlin 73 with a cabin pressure blower<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-6" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 85</td> <td>1635hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster VI, Lincoln I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 224</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and III</td> <td>Packard-built Merlin 24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 225</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito 25 and 26</td> <td>Packard-built Merlin 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 266</td> <td>1315hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF. Mk. XVI</td> <td>Packard-built Merlin 66</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
But here is an application some may not be aware of ....
The Merlin powered Hispano Buchon or essentially a -109 with a Merlin.
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin III</td> <td>880hp at 3000 rpm</td> <td>Spitfire I, Defiant I, Hurricane I, Sea Hurricane I, Battle I</td> <td>1160 hp at 9,000 ft, +12 lb/sq.in, with 100 octane fuel (5 minute limit) <sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference">[23]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin VIII</td> <td>1080hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Fulmar I</td> <td>1275hp 100 octane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin X</td> <td>1075hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Halifax I, Wellington II, Whitley V and VII</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin XII</td> <td>1175hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire II</td> <td>Coffman cartridge starter. First version of Merlin to use 30/70% glycol/water coolant.<sup id="cite_ref-Fozard_1991.2C_pp.127.2C_165_9-2" class="reference">[10]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin XX</td> <td>1280hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Beaufighter II, Defiant II, Halifax II and V, Hurricane II and IV, Lancaster I and III, Spitfire III <sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference">[24]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 21</td> <td>1280hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito I, II, III, IV and VI</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 22</td> <td>1280hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and III, York I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 23</td> <td>1390hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito I, II, IV, VI, XII and XIII</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 24</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and VII, York I, Handley Page Halifax II <sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference">[25]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 25</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito VI and XIX</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 27</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Hurricane IV</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 28</td> <td>1300hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and III, Kittyhawk II (P-40F)</td> <td>Built by Packard as the V-1650-1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 29</td> <td>1300hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Hurricane (Canadian-built), Kittyhawk II (P-40F).</td> <td>Built by Packard as the V-1650-1, splined airscrew shaft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 30</td> <td>1300hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Barracuda I, Fulmar II</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 31</td> <td>1300hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XX (Canadian), Mosquito 40 (Australia), Kitthawk II (P-40F and L)</td> <td>Built by Packard as the V-1650-1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 32</td> <td>1600hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Barracuda II, Seafire II, Hurricane V, Spitfire PR Mk. XIII<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference">[26]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 33</td> <td>1390hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XX (Canadian), Mosquito 40 (Australia)</td> <td>Packard-built Merlin 23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 38</td> <td>1390hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and II</td> <td>Packard built Merlin 24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 45</td> <td>1185hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire V, PR Mk. IG (later redesignated PR.VII), PR Mk IV, Seafire IB, IIC<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.144._16-1" class="reference">[17]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 45M</td> <td>1230hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF.V</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 46</td> <td>1100hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire V, PR.IV and VII, Seafire IB, IIC<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.144._16-2" class="reference">[17]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 47</td> <td>1415hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire HF.VI high-altitude intercepter</td> <td>Fitted with a cabin pressure blower.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 50</td> <td>1185hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire V</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Spitfire 50M</td> <td>1230hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF Mk.V</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 55</td> <td>1185hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire V, Seafire III</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 55M</td> <td>1230hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF.V, Seafire III</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 60</td> <td>1165hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Wellington VI</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 61</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire F Mk. IX, PR Mk. XI</td> <td>Two-stage supercharger fitted</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 62</td> <td>1165hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Wellington VI</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 63</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire VIII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-0" class="reference">[27]</sup>, IX, PR.XI</td> <td>Replaced Merlin 61.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 63A<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-0" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> <td>1710hp at 3000rpm<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-1" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> <td>Spitfire PR.XI<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-2" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 64</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire F Mk. VII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-1" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> <td>Cabin pressure blower<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-3" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 66</td> <td>1315hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF.VIII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-2" class="reference">[27]</sup>, LF Mk.IX</td> <td>Bendix-Stromberg anti-g carburettor.<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-3" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 67</td> <td>1315hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>
</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 68</td> <td>1400hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mustang III (P-51B and C)</td> <td>Packard-built as V-1650-3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 69</td> <td>1490hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mustang III and IV (P-51C,D,F and K)</td> <td>Packard-built as V-1650-7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 70</td> <td>1250hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire HF.VIII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-4" class="reference">[27]</sup>, HF.IX, PR.XI</td> <td>Bendix-Stromberg anti-g carburettor.<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-5" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 71</td> <td>1250hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire HF.VII<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-6" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> <td>Cabin pressure blower<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-4" class="reference">[28]</sup>, Bendix-Stromberg anti-g carburettor.<sup id="cite_ref-Air_Ministry_1943.2C_p.6._26-7" class="reference">[27]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 72</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito PR.IX, B.IX, XVI, 30, Welkin I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 73</td> <td>1290hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XVI, Welkin I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 76</td> <td>1250hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XVI, 30, Welkin I</td> <td>Same as Merlin 72 with a cabin pressure blower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 77</td> <td>1250hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito XVI, Welkin I, Spitfire PR.X<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-5" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> <td>Same as Merlin 73 with a cabin pressure blower<sup id="cite_ref-Robertson_1973.2C_p.145._27-6" class="reference">[28]</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 85</td> <td>1635hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster VI, Lincoln I</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 224</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Lancaster I and III</td> <td>Packard-built Merlin 24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 225</td> <td>1620hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Mosquito 25 and 26</td> <td>Packard-built Merlin 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Merlin 266</td> <td>1315hp at 3000rpm</td> <td>Spitfire LF. Mk. XVI</td> <td>Packard-built Merlin 66</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
But here is an application some may not be aware of ....
The Merlin powered Hispano Buchon or essentially a -109 with a Merlin.
