There are certain engines that become more than just a powerplant. In motoring terms, the iconic engines that powered the muscle car era spring to mind. However, aviation also has its share of engines ...

The Rolls-Royce Merlin was the engine that carried the Spitfire into legend. Guy Martin’s hunt through wreckage shows how wartime innovation created technology still admired as one of history’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages 528673160 Michael Cole Corbis via Getty Images 2 Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...