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Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Tac on October 05, 2001, 02:42:00 PM

(http://canopus.lpi.msk.su/~watson/wwii/whirl.jpg)  

Dont peek into the filename, cheaters!

Year      : 1940
Engine      : 2 x Bristol Peregine I , 885 hrs.pwr.
Wingspan   : 13.70 m
Length      : 9.83 m
Weight      : 5165 kg
Max. speed   : 579 km/h
Ceiling      : 9150 m
Range      : 1000 km
Crew      : 1
Armament   : 4x20mm guns

[ 10-05-2001: Message edited by: Tac ]

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Vermillion on October 05, 2001, 03:25:00 PM

Whirlwind!

Neat little bird  :)

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Gtoraii on October 05, 2001, 03:27:00 PM

Westland whirlwind?

Wasn’t it very slow and not very maneuverable?

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Karnak on October 05, 2001, 05:04:00 PM

Gtoraii,

For 1940 it was very fast.  372mph IIRC.

It had major reliability issues.  It used first generation inline engines that were blown to 780hp.  If they'd been able to put Merlins on it, it probably would have served through the entire war.  However it would have required an major airframe redesign and they opted not to.

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: pdog_109 on October 05, 2001, 06:04:00 PM

No good in AH. It has 4 x 20mm cannons. The niki and f4u are enough  ;)

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Karnak on October 05, 2001, 06:31:00 PM

pdog_109,

Yes, but it has two engines and only 60 rounds per gun. There are other aircraft that I'd like see, but the Whirlwind is a neat fighter.

Lots of fighters have 4 cannon in AH.

F4U-1C
Fw190A-5
Fw190A-8
Hurricane MkIIc
Me262A-1
Mosquito Mk VI
N1K2-J
Tempest MkV
Typhoon MkIb

[ 10-05-2001: Message edited by: Karnak ]

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Tac on January 14, 2002, 12:30:54 PM

So HT, this looks like a nice one for the "early" war planeset? :) :D

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Tac on January 14, 2002, 12:35:49 PM

(http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/BARC/images/whirlwind-3.jpg)

Purty!!!


Info : http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/BARC/whirlwind.html

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: HoHun on January 14, 2002, 01:25:58 PM

Hi everyone,

more info on the Whirlwind and its German counterpart, the Fw 187:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27729&highlight=whirlwind

Regards,

Henning (HoHun)

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Tac on January 15, 2002, 11:19:54 AM

Oh btw, this little plane wont be a chog... its got 4 hispanos, but only around 60 rnds per gun ... 240 rounds total. Think of it as a slow tiffie with good turn ability :)

AND ITS A TWIN BABY! WHOOHOO.

Title: Name this... and hope its in the next version =)
Post by: Seeker on January 15, 2002, 02:25:42 PM

I would so love to see this baby!