Packard Merlin 224 engine and the Glen Martin 250 MUT (2 Viewers)

[JDCAVE]

I took my grandson to the Calgary Museum of flight. It's well done. Three of dad's aircraft were there: DH-82C, North American Harvard and the Avro Lancaster X. He got to see the aircraft his great grandfather flew.

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But what was new to me were the displays of the Packard Merlin 224 engine and the Glen Martin 250 MUT. The 224 looked smaller than I thought it might be.

The PM 224 powered KB865 and the GM-250 was the MUT

 

[JDCAVE]

I'll add this poster:

 

[SaparotRob]

I did not know that.

 

[special ed]

Only if it's running.

 

[SaparotRob]

Then I better go outside and catch it! No really, it's a flipping gorgeous day.

 

[Crimea_River]

Cool. Take him to Nanton and see those three and more. There's a night run of the Lancaster on Sept 20 and a Halifax tribute on the 21st. Plus you can come say hi as I work on our Mosquito.

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[SaparotRob]

To quote a certain paratrooper chef: "I hate you so much right now."

 

[GregP]

The Hispano Ha-1112 we are restoring has a Merlin 224 in it.

It is a single-stage, 2-speed supercharger and makes more horsepower than any regular DB-powered Messerschmitt at takeoff. That mean it does not want to go straight without considerable effort to do so when taking off! Climbs very well ...

 

[special ed]

Then, they should have won in the movie. That, and the black crosses all considered.