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[cem_devecioglu]

It's also the rare Mk14 with Griffon Engines 

What a tasty combination Tunnie.

The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37-litre capacity, 60-degree V-12, liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited.



 

37 litre ..          0.00000... mpg

[plym ian]

It's also the rare Mk14 with Griffon Engines 

What a tasty combination Tunnie.

The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37-litre capacity, 60-degree V-12, liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited.



 

37 litre ..          0.00000... mpg

should be ft per gallon

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I believe the Griffon used a lot more fuel than the Merlin in the Spitfire.

I have read that it was 150 gallons per hour, including take off and standard cruising, with the Merlin, or 3 gallons per minute.

 

[cem_devecioglu]

I believe the Griffon used a lot more fuel than the Merlin in the Spitfire.

I have read that it was 150 gallons per hour, including take off and standard cruising, with the Merlin, or 3 gallons per minute.

 

Lizzie.. admit it.. it will drink the fuel like an elephant

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I believe the Griffon used a lot more fuel than the Merlin in the Spitfire.

I have read that it was 150 gallons per hour, including take off and standard cruising, with the Merlin, or 3 gallons per minute.

 

Lizzie.. admit it.. it will drink the fuel like an elephant

But as I previously stated, the multi-millionaires or billionaires who will fly these will not worry about 150 gallons or more of fuel per hour.  They will just bask in the tremendous pleasure of owning an icon of the air

[Lizzie_Zoom]

......................and Cem it is still cheaper than running a German Tiger Tank!

[cem_devecioglu]

I believe the Griffon used a lot more fuel than the Merlin in the Spitfire.

I have read that it was 150 gallons per hour, including take off and standard cruising, with the Merlin, or 3 gallons per minute.

 

Lizzie.. admit it.. it will drink the fuel like an elephant

But as I previously stated, the multi-millionaires or billionaires who will fly these will not worry about 150 gallons or more of fuel per hour.  They will just bask in the tremendous pleasure of owning an icon of the air

when the fuel bill bite them  , they wont be happy  

[cem_devecioglu]

......................and Cem it is still cheaper than running a German Tiger Tank!

here we are talking about just one ..  I cant imagine the staff preparing hundreds of them
 
and in the days of war where fuel is not easy obtain

[Lizzie_Zoom]

......................and Cem it is still cheaper than running a German Tiger Tank!

here we are talking about just one ..  I cant imagine the staff preparing hundreds of them
 
and in the days of war where fuel is not easy obtain

Well of course it was the question of fuel, or the severe lack of it that brought the Panzer Divisions to a halt, along with the rest of the Nazi military machine and an end to the war.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

It's also the rare Mk14 with Griffon Engines 

What a tasty combination Tunnie.

The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37-litre capacity, 60-degree V-12, liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited.



 

blimey lizzie your very knowledgable, we should call you 'wikilizzie'


or are you just fast on the google button

 


I read history, and with University training I know how to do research.  Wiki is banned in universities, but I must admit I do use it as a guide sometimes to point my research in the right direct to build on my existing knowledge on railway, military and social history.  But you never stop learning! That is why I own many books on those subjects plus ones on many other subjects, such as politics.

I already knew about the Griffon engine as much as I do about the Merlin.  I didn't realise though that these were the engines with those Spitfires in Burma.  Thought for some reason they would be older models of Spit, thus the Merlin installed instead.

Sorry Ian, I have just re-read that reply of mine and it seems so "know allish"!!!!

Didn't mean it to come across like that when answering your question!

[Rods2]

Looks like TB's Christmas present is sorted then.   

There again, he might just have to settle for the Airfix version. 

[Kevin Wood]

Looks like TB's Christmas present is sorted then.   

There again, he might just have to settle for the Airfix version. 

I think with 37 litres under his right foot, his commute should make national headlines on day one.

[plym ian]

It's also the rare Mk14 with Griffon Engines 

What a tasty combination Tunnie.

The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37-litre capacity, 60-degree V-12, liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited.



 

blimey lizzie your very knowledgable, we should call you 'wikilizzie'


or are you just fast on the google button

 


I read history, and with University training I know how to do research.  Wiki is banned in universities, but I must admit I do use it as a guide sometimes to point my research in the right direct to build on my existing knowledge on railway, military and social history.  But you never stop learning! That is why I own many books on those subjects plus ones on many other subjects, such as politics.

I already knew about the Griffon engine as much as I do about the Merlin.  I didn't realise though that these were the engines with those Spitfires in Burma.  Thought for some reason they would be older models of Spit, thus the Merlin installed instead.

Sorry Ian, I have just re-read that reply of mine and it seems so "know allish"!!!!

Didn't mean it to come across like that when answering your question!

that's ok no offence taken, I'm just amazed at your amount of knowledge

we could learn a thing or two from you

[Lizzie_Zoom]

It's also the rare Mk14 with Griffon Engines 

What a tasty combination Tunnie.

The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37-litre capacity, 60-degree V-12, liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited.



 

blimey lizzie your very knowledgable, we should call you 'wikilizzie'


or are you just fast on the google button

 


I read history, and with University training I know how to do research.  Wiki is banned in universities, but I must admit I do use it as a guide sometimes to point my research in the right direct to build on my existing knowledge on railway, military and social history.  But you never stop learning! That is why I own many books on those subjects plus ones on many other subjects, such as politics.

I already knew about the Griffon engine as much as I do about the Merlin.  I didn't realise though that these were the engines with those Spitfires in Burma.  Thought for some reason they would be older models of Spit, thus the Merlin installed instead.

Sorry Ian, I have just re-read that reply of mine and it seems so "know allish"!!!!

Didn't mean it to come across like that when answering your question!

that's ok no offence taken, I'm just amazed at your amount of knowledge

we could learn a thing or two from you

Thanks Ian, much appreciated!

What I do know with my maturity is that I know nothing!  The older I get the more I realize that when considering the enormous amount of knowledge out there in the universe that we as mere humans have only just started to tap into that vast reservoir.  Quiet humbling really!

However, if you want to know information on the subjects mentioned before that I know a little about, just let us know Ian

[Entwood]

.....................(BIG snip)

Thanks Ian, much appreciated!

What I do know with my maturity is that I know nothing!  The older I get the more I realize that when considering the enormous amount of knowledge out there in the universe that we as mere humans have only just started to tap into that vast reservoir.  Quiet humbling really!

However, if you want to know information on the subjects mentioned before that I know a little about, just let us know Ian

WOW ...    PHENOMENAL ...   STOP THE PRESS

We have it in writing ...

A member of the female race makes an admission ... the male species is saved !!! 

(see we were right all along .......     )

(Sneaks off to hide ..................    )