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Old 3rd May 2011, 23:53
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Griffon vs Merlin rotation.

Just watched a Youtube vid on the Military forum, of the BBMF starting up and departing for the Royal wedding flypast.

Unless I am mistaken, the Merlins on the Hurricane and - the starboard engines certainly - the Lancaster rotate clockwise as seen from behind, while the Griffon in the PR Spitfire rotated ACW.

Two question arise, I suppose. Is that in fact the case and why? Followed by was the Merlin ever 'handed' for right and left side on multis?

I know the Griffon went back to the 'R' Type 36 Litres, so did it also inherit the 'R' Type rotation?

Roger.
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