Westland Whirlwind - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Westland Whirlwind may mean: • Westland Whirlwind (fighter), a fixed wing Second World War fighter aircraft • Westland Whirlwind (helicopter), a post-war helicopter based on the Sikorsky S-55
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The Westland Whirlwind was the first twin engined fighter to enter RAF service. When it first appeared it was faster at low altitude than any single seater fighter, and its four 20mm cannon gave it the heaviest firepower of any fighter in the world, but it was let down by its engine. ... The Whirlwind was a low-wing monoplane,
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www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_westland_whirlwin...
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Westland Whirlwind Mk.I P6995; No.263 Sqn RAF; November 1940-April 1941 ... Westland Whirlwind Mk.I P7062; No.263 Sqn RAF; Late 1943 ... Britain's entry in the heavily-armed twin engined fighter sweepstakes was the Westland Whirlwind. Unfortunately Inadequate engines lead to the Whirlwind only being used by two squadrons of...
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www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter2/whirlwinds.htm
www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter2/whirlwinds.htm
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In September of 1992, Scale Aircraft Modeling had an Aircraft in Detail article by Alan Hall on the Westland Whirlwind and Welkin. It was love at first sight. That little bit of a fuselage between those massive twin engines and four 20mm.cannon in the nose;
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kits.kitreview.com/whirlwindreviewse_1.htm
kits.kitreview.com/whirlwindreviewse_1.htm
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All about the Westland Whirlwind aircraft. ... The Whirlwind was a fine fighter that could combat single-engined fighters with success. It had the misfortune that the development and production of the R.R. Peregrine engine was halted, and no alternative was available.
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www.military.cz/british/air/war/fighter/whirlwind/whirl...
www.military.cz/british/air/war/fighter/whirlwind/whirlwind_en.htm
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The license -built Westland Whirlwind HAR1 first flew on 15. August 1953 and was delivered to 705 squadron soon after (the Navy had, in fact, previously acquired a few American S-55s in 1952). It was later also adopted by the Air Force and Army.
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www.neam.co.uk/whirlwind.html
www.neam.co.uk/whirlwind.html
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Type sheet: wwhw ... Westland Whirlwind; Long range fighter bomber, United Kingdom, 1938 ... Sizes and weights...
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www.luftfahrtmuseum.com/htmi/itf/wwhw.htm
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The three-man Westland Whirlwind helicopter was a British-built version of the US Sikorsky S-55. In its early incarnations (HAR1, 3 and 5) the aircraft served in non-combat roles, including search and rescue and communications functions.
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www.navynews.co.uk/aircraft/whirlwind.asp
www.navynews.co.uk/aircraft/whirlwind.asp
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Westland Whirlwind - fighter, photo, technical data, development history ... Westland Whirlwind; 1938 ... The only Westland fighter to achieve operational status with the RAF, the Whirlwind was designed in response to Specification F.37/35 for a "cannon fighter" armed with four 20mm guns.
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www.aviastar.org/air/england/west_whirlwind.php
www.aviastar.org/air/england/west_whirlwind.php
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