Developed in the early 1930s, the Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine went on to power some of the most famous aeroplanes of the Second World War, but its success meant that demand soon exceeded what the company could supply. Find out more and watch in full: https://bit.ly/3Cjp91s | Imperial War Museum London

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