Griphon definitely was bigger, approaching 10 inches taller I think, plus
the magneto/distributor at the other end resulted in a different profile,
especially along the top of the cowling; much more rounded instead of the
Merlin's square "tabletop".

Sorry about the tping/speelling - been out to celebrate 30 years of
marriage.

)


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"Jack Frobisher" wrote:

The configuration of a Griphon engine is not that different from a Merlin
and should sound very similar. Perhaps it had the classic wing shape but
a
radial engine (2x9), in which case it would have been a Sea Fury.

No -- IIRC, it was a Mk XXI and had a heavier sound than the Merlin.
When i went over to look at it, I could see the bumps in the cowl to
accept the bigger engine.



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In article ,
"Jim" wrote:

Griffin engined Spitfire -- don't know the Mark # but they did 'clip'
the
wings on the late models.


I saw a Griffon-powered Spit at Sun-N-Fun this year and knew
immediately
that it had to be a layer Mark, as it did not have that distinctive
merlin sound!