This is just a fun thread for anyone to post a "which is better" question.
Which is better, the Rolls Royce Merlin or Griffon engine? The specs for each are very close. The Merlin is smooth, but I think the Griffon sounds like it's coming to eat you. Here's a sample of how they sound in a Spitfire...
#2 Re: Which is better?
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 3:16 am
by Dirk Broer
Better for what? Note that all later Spitfire marks (chronologically) were equipped with Griffons, as were the "Spitfire II" (the Spitefull/Seafang) and the Martin-Baker MB.5
The first Merlins were around 1,000-1,200 hp, the last Griffons easily did twice that.
#3 Re: Which is better?
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:54 pm
by scole of TSBT
don't over think it. just grunt and pick one.
#4 Re: Which is better?
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:16 pm
by Bryan
The P51
#5 Re: Which is better?
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:46 pm
by scole of TSBT
#6 Re: Which is better?
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:25 pm
by Alez
Actually the P51 was an underpowered bag of bolts until it was fitted with the Rolls Royce Merlin engine.
For rolls Royce nothing beats the Vulcan howl of 4 Rolls Royce Olympus engines being brought up to 90 % power and sucking huge quantities of air through square inlets
scole of TSBT wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:54 pm
don't over think it. just grunt and pick one.
I think I'd prefer the Griffon-engined Spitfires over their Merlin counterparts.
The Spitfire PR Mk.XIX and the Seafire FR.47 are among the most beautiful versions made.
