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Old December 4th 03, 11:41 PM
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"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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In a previous article, mqd_117.3

said:
Has to be the Metro-Merlin!!!


Only because if you hear it departing, it means you're not on the

"Torture
Tube".

My votes:
Spitfire
Lancaster bomber (because if one Merlin is good, 4 is better)
Vulcan bomber (loudest thing I've ever heard)


I do like the merlin in a lancaster or any aircraft for that matter,
then any 9 cylinder radial. If you want power then I did read that
Concord produces the equivalant of 240,000 HP in thrust at take off.

My sister lived under the flight path of Manchester airport, we got
used to the noise of BAC-111's. Then one day something really big
went over, really silent, a Boeing 707, yes they were considered
quiet when first introduced. Can't remeber if it was late 60's or
early 70's.
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