Monday, March 07, 2011

Monday Trivia

The answer to yesterday's question is:
Mother Teresa.

Today's question is:
What was the name of the Rolls Royce engine that powered both the Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire during the Battle of Britain?

3 comments:

  1. pseudotsuga8:50 PM

    the Merlin?

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  2. The Merlin, which also powered the Mosquito, the Lancaster, and the P51 Mustang, transforming the latter from a mediocre aircraft to one of the finest fighters of its era.

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