Originally Posted by
jimjim1
Napier were apparently not shy of adding extra bits - not an aero engine but this one seemed to work very well. The superchargers (pumps) are essential to its operation.
9 and 18 cylinder versions were produced. 3 banks and 6 banks respectively. Assembly and maintenance looks like fun!
Ah, the Deltic (sigh). Not a paradigm of reliability in BR days but nothing on earth sounded like it. Utterly gorgeous. Wonder whether the ones in 'Dark' class minesweepers sounded the same?