If you think your turbo whines, listen to this bad boy

 

no turbo just a big supercharger on them but still sounds wicked

 

Ahhhh, gotta love the sound of a Merlin!!

MikeyB

 

Yes supercharger, its a 2-stage 2-speed supercharger, intercooled with up to +25 PSI Boost or 80" Hg MAP on 150 Grade AvGas in "War Emergency " mode.

War Emergency was initiated by shoving the throttle lever foreword past a stop and breaking a safety wire, you could only run in this mode for about 5 minuets before you damaged the engine.

Specs on the engine with 2-speed 2-stage gear driven supercharger.

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.o...stangtest.html


General info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-51_Mustang

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-51_va...e_and_armament

About 20 miles from where I live is the Chino Planes of Fame Air Museum where they have old War Birds in flying condition.

http://www.planesoffame.org/index.php

Jim