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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Statistical report on Merlin II, III, IV and X engines returned for service, detailing aircraft types and causes of damage.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 141\2\  scan0231
Date  31th May 1940
  
To: R.M.
From: Lr{Mr Ellor}/G.W.H.

MER II III IV AND X ENGINES RETURNED FOR SERVICE
237

MAR. APRIL. MAY 1940

HURRICANE
55 ENGS

BATTLE
63

SPITFIRE
64

HENLEY
29

DEFIANT
2

WHITLEY
23

HALIFAX
1

TOTAL CRASHES 144 Out Of 237

ENGINES DAMAGED DUE TO

PILOTS ERROR
UNDERCARRIAGE FAILURE
GROUND COLLISIONS

Bar Chart Data:
Hurricane: 37 ENGS
Battle: 31
Spitfire: 47
Henley: 13
Defiant: NONE
Whitley: 16
Halifax: NONE

LR{Mr Ellor}/G.W.H.
  
  


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