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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Masherbrum on July 27, 2006, 09:41:53 AM

Title: Spitfire VIII Question
Post by: Masherbrum 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.

Title: Spitfire VIII Question
Post by: Sketch on July 27, 2006, 10:09:14 AM

Does it really matter K?

It still burns a pretty color when it's on fire!  :D

Title: Spitfire VIII Question
Post by: Bronk on July 27, 2006, 10:26:37 AM

Suppose to be a Merlin 66 I thought.


Bronk

Title: Spitfire VIII Question
Post by: Karnak on July 27, 2006, 11:39:17 AM

It has the most common Mk VIII engine, the Merlin 66.

Title: Spitfire VIII Question
Post by: Kev367th 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