Mosquito: The Wooden Wonder – History, Restoration & Merlin Engine Start! Nicknamed “The Wooden Wonder,” the de Havilland Mosquito is one of the most revered and innovative aircraft of WWII — a high-speed, multi-role machine built almost entirely of wood. In this episode of History’s Greatest Aircraft, we explore the story of the Mosquito and visit one of the most iconic examples still in existence: the Tony Agar Mosquito at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. -The history and genius of t

126K views · 4.6K reactions |  Watch the legendary P-51 Mustang “Red Nose” fire up its powerful Rolls-Royce Packard Merlin engine! One of the most iconic WWII fighter planes, this Mustang startup captures the raw sound and history of a true warbird classic. #p51mustang #warbird #sound #music #p51 #history | Ryan Tykosh Photography | Facebook

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The story of the Merlin begins in the early 1930s. Rolls-Royce, already a respected name in aircraft engines, was looking to develop a new high-performance liquid-cooled V12 engine. Initially, the company worked on an engine called the PV-12—'PV' standing for Private Venture, since it was developed without government funding. #ww2 #Aviation #military | Jets 'n' Props