The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engined fighter developed by Westland Aircraft. A contemporary of the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane, it was the first single-seat, twin-engined, cannon-armed fighter of the Royal Air Force.
Specifications
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 69.9ft (21.3m)
- Length 52.8ft (16.1m)
- Height 19.7ft (6.0m)
- Empty Weight 14,835lbs (6,729kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,328lbs (7,860kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.918
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.115
- Wing Loading 38.9lbs/ft2 (190.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 445.4ft2 (41.4m2)
- Drag Points 9945
Parts
- Number of Parts 216
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 933