Westland Whirlwind

[MK-84]

I can't say, we'd be blacklisted from future visits to the R.A.F. museum. You should of seen what he did to the Mosquito 

Was he doing a little wing walking? 

[nrshida]

Was he doing a little wing walking? 

No he wouldn't do that. A couple of Ninja-like sprints across barriers. I thought a security camera or two might see him 

[XxDaSTaRxx]

+1,000,000!!

Before you knock it compared to what we already have, remember the Whirlwind was essentially a 1930s design and an attempt to answer the demand for heavier fighter armament. A Teddy Petter design it typically had some notable features for its day. One of the first fighter aircraft with a bubble canopy (with rear-view mirror incorporated), less frontal area than a Hurricane, excellent handling characteristics and large Fowler flaps (for which the rear section of the nacelles also tipped downwards, see photo). What the pictures don't illustrate is the diminutive size, it was only slightly larger than some of the single-engine fighters of the day. Quickly nickname the Crikey for its (comparatively) high speed!

Powered by a development of an even earlier Rolls Royce V12, it was originally thought that the compact (but troublesome) Peregrine engine would eventually become the standard fighter engine for the forthcoming war until the Merlin replaced it. Shows how quickly was the pace of development in those times. Spitfires and Hurricanes mounting cannon and Rolls Royce discontinuing manufacture of the Peregrine marked the end of this promising design.



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My eyes     But still... +1

[nrshida]

My eyes     But still... +1

It's the hooters isn't it bud? Fantastic aren't they 

[JUGgler]

Giggity



JUGgler

[BuckShot]

Think this would be perked in Early war?

~S~ Buck

[Arlo]

Think this would be perked in Early war?

~S~ Buck

I'd +1 this after an Italian and Soviet bomber. Early war perkie bird? Maybe.

[JUGgler]

G-I-G-G-I-T-Y!



JUGgler

[Baggy]

Haven't we got this yet?

[BuckShot]

Cool looking plane. It reminds me of a pod racer.

[bozon]

Bring on the twins!

We just got the Tu-2 and "recently" the 410. Now the stage is set to get the Whirlwind and Beaufighter!

... and mossies, MOAR mossies! F.II, FB.XVIII, F.XXX, B.V...

[Vinkman]

Definitely a pretty plane. Looks like fun.

+1

[Baggy]

For those who don't know, there is an organisation trying to fund a replica build.

http://www.whirlwindfighterproject.org/

[morfiend]

Bring on the twins!

We just got the Tu-2 and "recently" the 410. Now the stage is set to get the Whirlwind and Beaufighter!

... and mossies, MOAR mossies! F.II, FB.XVIII, F.XXX, B.V...

  Oh..... the F.XXX please!!!!!   I think the beaufighter really needs to be added as it could be involved in plenty of events and an overall versatile aircraft.

   Then I guess the wirlwind would make a fine early war bird,I'd like to see how it would compare with the 110C.


   

[Tank-Ace]

I'd +1 this after an Italian and Soviet bomber. Early war perkie bird? Maybe.

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