Rolls-Royce Merlin 60 series

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Rolls-Royce_Merlin_60_series
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine series
gptkbp:bore 5.4 in (137 mm)
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.0:1 to 7.0:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem liquid-cooled
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:displacement 27 litres
gptkbp:engineType liquid-cooled V12 piston engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1942
gptkbp:fuelType carburetor
100-octane aviation gasoline
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rolls-Royce Merlin 60 series
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Limited
gptkbp:notableAircraft gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_IX
Mosquito B Mk IX
gptkbp:notableFeature improved high-altitude performance
gptkbp:notableVariant gptkb:Merlin_61
gptkb:Merlin_66
Merlin 63
Merlin 70
gptkbp:numberOfEngines V12
gptkbp:powerOutput approximately 1,565 hp (Merlin 61)
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin_45
gptkbp:stroke 6.0 in (152 mm)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Griffon
gptkbp:supercharger two-stage, two-speed supercharger
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:De_Havilland_Mosquito
gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:valvetrain single overhead camshaft per bank
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Packard_V-1650-7_(Rolls-Royce_Merlin)_V12_engine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6