Napier Sabre H24 - the engine that succeeded where the Rolls-Royce Vulture X24 did not. The output of Carbon Monoxide from the Sabre’s 24 cylinders was considerable, and the design of the Typhoon eventually necessitated that aircrew use oxygen at all times, even during ground ops. Sadly lives were lost before the CO issue was fully understood, but the Sabre was nonetheless a vital engine in UK aircraft development. At Imperial War Museum Duxford #ww2 #ww2history #napier #sabre #warbirds | Daniel

Napier H-24 Sabre Aircraft Engine

Hawker Tempest II - a Bristol Centaurus replaced the Napier Sabre. Tempest IIs would have provided the escorts for Tiger Force, but the war came to an end before Operation DOWNFALL became a reality. At Imperial War Museum Duxford #ww2 #hawker #tempest #warbirds #avgeek | Daniel J Wheatcroft

A 24-cylinder monster and marvel of British engineering - the Napier Sabre #ww2 #wwii #ww2history #wwiihistory #royalairforce #TEMPEST The Royal Air Force Museum London | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Over 3000 HP at 4000 RPM WEP - the Napier Sabre! #HawkerTyphoon #ww2 #ww2history #Warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Hawker Tempest, powered by the Napier Sabre - Tempest and Typhoon pilots needed to use oxygen even during ground operations due to the CO emissions from the H24 behemoth - at The Royal Air Force Museum London #ww2 #ww2history #warbirds #hawker #tempest | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Hawker Typhoon IB MN235 at The Royal Air Force Museum London, with Napier Sabre H24 engine beside her. #ww2 #wwii #hawker #typhoon #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Heavy Metal - Napier Sabre H24; the last two cylinders have their sleeve valves exposed #ww2 #wwii #warbirds #sabre #napier #typhoon #tempest Imperial War Museum Duxford | Daniel J Wheatcroft