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Object Name:	engine
Category:	Accessory
Sub-category:	Aerospace
Material:	metal
Technique:	molded assembled
Accession Number:	Noaccession17
Earliest Production Date:	c. 1936
Latest Production Date:	c. 1950
Period:	Mid twentieth century
Description:	The artifact is a large metal object consisting of many parts, some that are welded together and some that move. There are rubber tubed along the bottom half of the artifact and the cap of the artifact is painted green. There are various holes drilled into the sides and the top of the artifact as well as several pistons and gears.
Narrative:	Merlin engines were made by Rolls Royce. Rolls Royce powered many famous WWII aircraft. The most famous being the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber. Approximately 150 000 Merlin engines were manufactured during World War II. The horse power of these engines ranged from 900 to over 2000 depending on the model.
History of Use:	Used to power various types of aircraft, most closely associated with the Spitfire aircraft used in World War II.
Length:	179
Width:	16
Unit-Linear:	cm
Institution:	North Atlantic Aviation Museum Facebook-North Atlantic Aviation Museum Twitter-North Atlantic Aviation Museum
Institution City:	Gander
Institution Province:	Newfoundland Labrador

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