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Offline Masherbrum

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« on: July 27, 2006, 09:41:53 AM »
Which engine does the Mk. VIII have in the MA?

1565 hp R.R. Merlin 61
1650 hp R.R. Merlin 63
1710 hp R.R. Merlin 63A

Curious is all.
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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2006, 10:09:14 AM »
Does it really matter K?

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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2006, 10:26:37 AM »
Suppose to be a Merlin 66 I thought.


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Offline Karnak

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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2006, 11:39:17 AM »
It has the most common Mk VIII engine, the Merlin 66.
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Offline Kev367th

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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2006, 11:57:25 AM »
Merlin 66.

Only really commonly fitted with the 66,although the 61, 63, 63A and for high alt purposes the 70 were also used.

61,63,63A were the F VIII
70 was the HF VIII
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