The Griffon engine better suited carrier operations

Which British piston engine was the better choice for carrier aircraft, the Merlin or the Griffon?

The Merlin has greater fame, while the Griffon is the better engine for carrier operations.

The Rolls-Royce Merlin has enormous prestige and emotional appeal. For carrier operations, the Griffon is the preferred engine. Naval aircraft impose different performance and service demands from their land-based counterparts. The comparison shows why reputation alone is a poor guide to equipment suited for work at sea.