Westland Whirlwind (Completed)

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Andrea Morris
With a low part count, things move quickly!

5 May 2017, 19:30

Andrea Morris
It's all together now James! After some filling n sanding she's masked off ready for an initial coat of primer.

8 May 2017, 23:36

Andrea Morris
Very fast James, painting is taking longer than the construction! After touching up various bits she is painted and ready for a gloss coat.

12 May 2017, 16:29

wilky
I wouldn't call it the "Forgotten Fighter". Although I was aware of the Whirlwind I had to Google it and it seems more like it was the "Unloved Fighter" except by those that flew it

12 May 2017, 23:40

Gary Brantley
So cool! I've always admired the looks of the Whirlwind. You've done her proud Dave! 👍 🙂

31 May 2017, 14:54

Album info

The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engined heavy fighter developed by Westland Aircraft. A contemporary of the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane, it was the Royal Air Force's first single-seat, twin-engined, cannon-armed fighter.

When it first flew in 1938, the Whirlwind was one of the fastest and most heavily-armed combat aircraft in the world. Protracted development problems with its Rolls-Royce Peregrine engines delayed the project and only a relatively small number of Whirlwinds were built.

During the Second World War, only three RAF squadrons were equipped with the Whirlwind, and despite its successful use as a fighter and ground attack aircraft it was withdrawn from service in 1943.

The Forgotten Fighter

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Westland Whirlwind Mk.I

Royal Air Force (1918-now)
No. 263 Sqn. P7116 / HE-F (S/Ldr. Thomas Pugh)
August 1941 - RAF Charmy Down
Dark Green, grey Blue, Light Gull

 

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