Westland Whirlwind (fighter)

The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engined heavy fighter developed by Westland Aircraft. It was the Royal Air Force's first single-seat twin-engined cannon-armed fighter and a contemporary of the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane. It was one of the fastest aircraft when it flew in the late 1930s and was much more heavily armed than any other.

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The Westland Whirlwind day fighter design was initiated in 1936 along with designs from Bristol and Hawker to an Air Staff specification F.37/35.8
The Westland Whirlwind entered service in 1940 and was one of the most advanced fighters of the time.9
The Westland Whirlwind first flew in November 1952 and was a licence built version of the Sikorsky S-55s with it's engine upgraded to the more powerful Alvis Leonides Major twin 10
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The Westland Whirlwind was designed and built to fill the RAF's need for a "cannon fighter" during the late 1930's.13
The Westland Whirlwind was designed to meet Air Ministry specification F.37/35 calling for a single seat day and night fighter with between four and eight 20 mm cannons.14
the Westland Whirlwind was licensed in 1950 and first flew in August 1953.15

Made by Westland Aircraft.

The Westland Whirlwind was plagued by unreliable engines.1,3 Cockpit The Whirlwind's cockpit afforded the pilot excellent views.16
The Westland Whirlwind was the first single-seat, twin-engine fighter to service with the Royal Air Force.17
The Westland Whirlwind was the first twin engine fighter to enter RAF service. When it first appeared it was faster at low altitude than any single seater fighter.18
The Westland Whirlwind was the first twin engined fighter to enter RAF service.19
Though obsolete by 1944, the Westland Whirlwind was a twin-engine design ahead of its time when it appeared in 1938.20
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However, this Westland Whirlwind is the early fighter design for RAF in WW2.30
Height Main
353.06000000000006
Height Alt
3.53 m
Length Alt
9.6 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
11410.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of aircraft of the RAF
Range Main
808 miles
Loaded Weight Main
10356.0
Max Speed Alt
560.0
Type Of Prop
Liquid-cooled V-12
Loading Main
41
Power/mass Main
612.0000000000001
Introduction
June 1940
Bombs
2
Max Speed Main
360 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5175.0
Ceiling Main
30315.0
Number Built
116
Crew
One pilot
Retired
October 1943
Loaded Weight Alt
4697.0
Area Main
250.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
13.72 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
660.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Peregrine I
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Westland Aircraft
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
11
Production End Year
1942
National Origin
United Kingdom
Climb Rate Main
1.55
Power Main
885 hp
Propellers
de Havilland constant speed
Production Start Year
1940
Power/mass Alt
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
28440.0
Length Main
960.12
Span Main
1371.6
Area Alt
23 m²
Range Alt
1300.0
Power More
at 3
000 rpm and 3
000 ft
Similar Aircraft
* de Havilland Mosquito* de Havilland Hornet* Focke-Wulf Fw 187* Focke-Wulf Ta 154* Gloster F.9-37* Fokker G.1* XF5F Skyrocket
Propeller Diameter Main
10.0
Related
* Westland Welkin
Empty Weight Main
8310.0
Ceiling Alt
9
240 m
Category
Article Feedback Pilot
British fighter aircraft 1930-1939
Westland aircraft
Produced
1940
Empty Weight Alt
3770.0
Loading Alt
204

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