My mothers family have a connection with the Packard name in America. My uncle has a Packard motorcar, and I’m into warbirds.
So i was wondering if anyone could list all the types of airframe & mark’s that used Packard built RR Merlin engines.
I know there are few well know one’s (P-51, Hanger 11’s Hurribomber, few marks of Spitfire). Any other’s out there?
Regards
David
By: MerlinPete - 7th July 2009 at 23:51
Packard Merlins
Mk28, Lanc, P-40, Canadian Hurricane
Mk29, P-40, Canadian Hurricane
Mk31, P-40, Canadian and Australian Mosquitoes
Mk33, Canadian and Australian Mosquitoes
Mk38, Canadian Lancs
Mk68 & 68A, Avro Lincoln
Mk69, NA P-51
Mk224, Lanc
Mk225, Canadian Mosquito
Mk228, Lanc
Mk266, Spitfire XVI
V-1650-1, P-40, XP-60
V-1650-3, P-40, XP-60, XP-78, P-51
V-1650-5, XP-63
V-1650-7, Commonwealth CA-17 Mustang, P-40, P-51
V-1650-9, P-51
V-1650-11, P-51
V-1650-21, P-51
V-1650-23, XP-82
V-1650-25, XP-82
That`s most of them. The first lot are generally Packard-built versions of Rolls-Royce spec engines for use in British aircraft whereas the V-1650 is an American designation and most of these went into P-40s and P-51s for the USAAF.
Pete
By: Mark V - 7th July 2009 at 22:09
Why? :confused:
I think it was due to the purchasing agreements the UK Government had with Packard – they needed to figure out somewhere to put them – hence for example the continuing post-war Spitfire XVI production.
By: Martin Bull - 7th July 2009 at 22:05
617 Squadron flew to the Dams on Packard Merlins…..
By: Creaking Door - 7th July 2009 at 22:03
Except for the odd one or two with Merlin 85’s or 102’s, the Avro Lincoln B.Mk.2 had the Packard-built Merlin 68A (V-1650-7, was the U.S. designation, I think) as standard fit in RAF service.
Why? :confused:
By: Arabella-Cox - 7th July 2009 at 21:49
Packard Merlin in British use.
Except for the odd one or two with Merlin 85’s or 102’s, the Avro Lincoln B.Mk.2 had the Packard-built Merlin 68A (V-1650-7, was the U.S. designation, I think) as standard fit in RAF service.
Anon.
By: Newforest - 7th July 2009 at 21:42
Might be worth getting a copy of the January ’06 issue of Hemmings Classic Car.:)
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=50702&highlight=Packard+Merlins
By: Mark V - 7th July 2009 at 21:37
In this day and age, it’s becoming increasingly common for Spitfire variants to have their correct Merlin engines fitted wherever possible.
I’m afraid I can only think of the Mk.XVIs that are flying that might have them – though I’m bound to be wrong….
Other Spitfires have them today but only 16’s originally had them.
By: Oxcart - 7th July 2009 at 20:58
Most Mark X Lancasters, i think
By: DazDaMan - 7th July 2009 at 19:55
In this day and age, it’s becoming increasingly common for Spitfire variants to have their correct Merlin engines fitted wherever possible.
I’m afraid I can only think of the Mk.XVIs that are flying that might have them – though I’m bound to be wrong….
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