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Westland Aircraft Whirlwind
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Westland Aircraft Whirlwind

1938 fighter aircraft family by Westland

116Units built

Overview

The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engined fighter developed by Westland Aircraft. It was the first single-seat, twin-engined, cannon-armed fighter of the Royal Air Force.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length9.98 m
Wingspan13.72 m

Powerplant

Engine modelRolls-Royce Peregrine

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Daventry B J (Mr), Royal Air Force official photographer / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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