![Rolls- Royce Merlin V-12 1,490 HP The engine that powered the P-51 Mustang | Rolls royce merlin, Rolls royce, Mustang engine Rolls- Royce Merlin V-12 1,490 HP The engine that powered the P-51 Mustang | Rolls royce merlin, Rolls royce, Mustang engine](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/56/04/e5560475f6ab303465acb7c04fed41ab.jpg)
Rolls- Royce Merlin V-12 1,490 HP The engine that powered the P-51 Mustang | Rolls royce merlin, Rolls royce, Mustang engine
Did anyone ever consider shoehorning a Napier Sabre into a P51? Given how well the P51 performed with the Merlin, I'd have loved to see how it would have handled an extra
A peek under the hood of a P-51 Mustang. L V12 Rolls Royce Merlin engine producing upwards of 1500 horsepower 😍 | Instagram
![Rolls-Royce Merlin engine cutaway on display (as fitted to the iconic P51 Mustang) [4272x2828] : r/MachinePorn Rolls-Royce Merlin engine cutaway on display (as fitted to the iconic P51 Mustang) [4272x2828] : r/MachinePorn](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8545154441_3eea10fbcc_o.jpg)