Question for the engine guys: Merlin/Griffon Boost Engine??

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Re: Question for the engine guys: Merlin/Griffon Boost Engine??

How does the RR Meteor tank engine behave in this regard? I had always heard the meteor was essentially a Merlin stripped of its supercharger?

I think in place of the blower it had a huge hydrostatic pump that drove the tracks. That would have similar loads as a supercharger.

[J.A.W.]

Re: Question for the engine guys: Merlin/Griffon Boost Engine??

These pix may be of interest..

http://www.freewebs.com/northbrookmerlin/thesupercharger.htm

[J.A.W.]

Re: Question for the engine guys: Merlin/Griffon Boost Engine??

Performance numbers for Griffon at military boost settings..

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/griffonhp_b.jpg