Turn up the volume! 🎧 The legendary P-51D Mustang “Louisiana Kid” shows off at Hahnweide Airshow – from roaring Merlin V12 engine start, to a powerful takeoff, stunning aerobatics, and a smooth pro landing. Built in 1944, powered by a 1,600 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 – this is WWII history in action! @Top-Fans #P51Mustang #LouisianaKid #MerlinEngine #Warbird #Airshow #AviationLovers #VintageAircraft #WWIIPlanes #AircraftDisplay | Warbirds

PISTON ENGINES TO JET: From the Merlin's WWII Roar to the Jet's Scream. https://youtu.be/-Xd4kdlau-I Fully restored and colorized footage. The story of the Rolls-Royce Merlin and Frank Whittle's jet engine, two British inventions that defined air power in WWII and the Cold War. We explore the Merlin's role with Rolls-Royce engineer Stanley Hooker, its American production as the Packard Merlin, the secret gift of the jet engine to the USA, and the later sale to the Soviet Union. #aviation #merlin

2.5K views · 8.8K reactions | The incomparable Rolls-Royce Merlin #warbirds #ww2 #wwii #ww2history #rollsroyce | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

The glorious sound of the Rolls-Royce Merlin in a Spitfire ultimatewarbirdflights #spitfire #rollsroyce #rollsroycemerlin #merlin #warbird | Military Update

71K views · 1.6K reactions | Barrel roll! What a glorious sound! #spitfire #merlin #rollsroyce #warbird Shuttleworth #shuttleworth | Turn 'n' Burn | Facebook