Whirlwind Mk I - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-11-03T21:59:03Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2022-12-02T10:56:50Z

Edits

U28580205: /* See also */

2021-05-25T14:27:49Z

‎See also

U38088265: Updated nav

2021-03-11T12:41:42Z

Updated nav

U13682523: /* Details */ Corrected flap rip speed

2021-02-18T15:12:19Z

‎Details: Corrected flap rip speed

U38088265: /* Manual Engine Controls */ Updated

2021-01-29T12:53:09Z

‎Manual Engine Controls: Updated

U3312106: /* External links */

2021-01-24T10:13:20Z

‎External links

U38088265: Updated format

2020-12-30T21:21:31Z

Updated format

U36063762 at 11:31, 24 December 2020

2020-12-24T11:31:09Z

U75159363: /* Usage in battles */

2020-10-20T20:38:13Z

‎Usage in battles

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 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)|G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)}}
+{{main|G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)|G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)|S.A.P. Mk.II (500 lb)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (500 lb total)
 * 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
 == Usage in battles ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Devastating nose-mounted 20mm Hispano armament.
+* Devastating nose-mounted 20 mm Hispano armament
-* Great for head-ons.
+* Great for head-ons
-* Good turn rate when upgraded for a twin engined fighter.
+* Good turn rate when upgraded for a twin-engined fighter
-* Able to carry bombs, unlike P.9 Variant
+* Able to carry bombs, unlike P.9 variant
 '''Cons:'''
-* Poor climb rate.
+* Poor climb rate
-* Under-powered engines.
+* Under-powered engines
-* Drum-fed Hispano Mk1s. Only 60 rounds per gun. You must make every round count.
+* Drum-fed Hispano Mk1s. Only 60 rounds per gun. You must make every round count
-* Inaccurate Hispano Mk1 cannons. Precise aiming is hard.
+* Inaccurate Hispano Mk1 cannons. Precise aiming is hard
 * Poor roll rate
 * Quite slow level flight speed
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 == History ==
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-The Westland Whirlwind was designed after a specification was issued by the British Air Ministry. The specification called for a cannon-armed day and night fighter. The Air Ministry wanted a top speed of at least 530 km/h at an altitude of 4,600m. Out of five designs offered by the companies. The Air Ministry decided to go with Westland's design for several important reasons. The cannon was mounted on the nose so that the recoil does not affect the accuracy of the gun. There were also no convergence problem as compared to other single-engine fighters with wing mounted guns. The requirements also led to the world's first bubble canopies on a plane. However the decision to arm the Spitfire with cannon and the development of other twin engine fighters such as the Bristol Beaufighter has led Fighter Command to use the Whirlwind less and less as the war progressed. The first batch of Rolls-Royce Peregrine engines were also delayed. It was also found that the engine was severely under-powered and the drum magazines used to feed the cannons were small in capacity. All of this has resulted in the Whirlwind's cancellation and resulted in the plane only equipping two RAF squadrons.
+The Westland Whirlwind was designed after a specification was issued by the British Air Ministry. The specification called for a cannon-armed day and night fighter. The Air Ministry wanted a top speed of at least 530 km/h at an altitude of 4,600 m. Out of five designs offered by the companies. The Air Ministry decided to go with Westland's design for several important reasons. The cannon was mounted on the nose so that the recoil does not affect the accuracy of the gun. There were also no convergence problem as compared to other single-engine fighters with wing mounted guns. The requirements also led to the world's first bubble canopies on a plane. However the decision to arm the Spitfire with cannon and the development of other twin engine fighters such as the Bristol Beaufighter has led Fighter Command to use the Whirlwind less and less as the war progressed. The first batch of Rolls-Royce Peregrine engines were also delayed. It was also found that the engine was severely under-powered and the drum magazines used to feed the cannons were small in capacity. All of this has resulted in the Whirlwind's cancellation and resulted in the plane only equipping two RAF squadrons.
 == Media ==
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 {{Youtube-gallery|76ArCiYaEog|'''The Shooting Range #81''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 08:13 discusses the Whirlwind.}}
 == See also ==
 <!--''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''-->
 * [[Whirlwind P.9]]
 == External links ==
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 * ''other literature.'' -->

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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!--''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''-->
 == External links ==

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	{{AirManufacturer Westland}}		{{AirManufacturer Westland}}
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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 490 || 490 || 265 || ~11 || ~5
+| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 465 || 433 || 265 || ~11 || ~5
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 ! Oil !! Water !! Type
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-| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Separate || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
+| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Combined || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
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 == Media ==
-<!--Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.-->
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 {{Youtube-gallery|76ArCiYaEog|'''The Shooting Range #81''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 08:13 discusses the Whirlwind.}}
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 == External links ==
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+* ''other literature.'' -->
 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/392614-westland-whirlwind-mk-i/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

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 {{About
 | about = British twin-engine fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = the other version
 | link = Whirlwind P.9
 }}
 == Description ==
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]].
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The Whirlwind Mk I should be used similarly to other heavy fighters. The flight characteristics are very similar to the [[Whirlwind P.9]] with the main difference being significantly less ammo.
+The Whirlwind Mk I should be used similarly to other heavy fighters. The flight characteristics are very similar to the [[Whirlwind P.9]] with the main difference being significantly less ammo.
 The Whirlwind Mk I is very effective in a boom and zoom role due to its good climb rate and powerful armament. However, the relatively low wing break speed in RB does limit you in this role. The Whirlwind Mk I has a good turn rate for a heavy fighter, but will be easily out turned by single-engined fighters. The use of combat flaps will help to balance out this disadvantage. Care must be taken when using the combat flaps, however, as they are prone to snapping off at a relatively low speed.
-At this BR you will see many [[BV 238]]s and [[Me 264]]s. Heading on these bombers will usually guarantee you a kill, but you still need to be careful of the powerful defensive armament of them. The Whirlwind Mk I has relatively little ammunition with only 60 rounds per gun. It is important to be accurate to be successful with this aircraft. To help with accuracy try to get very close to the target before shooting.
+At this BR you will see many [[BV 238]]s and [[Me 264]]s. Heading on these bombers will usually guarantee you a kill, but you still need to be careful of the powerful defensive armament of them. The Whirlwind Mk I has relatively little ammunition with only 60 rounds per gun. It is important to be accurate to be successful with this aircraft. To help with accuracy try to get very close to the target before shooting.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 | Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Separate || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
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-{{Specs-Card|code=whirlwind_mk1}}
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 {{About
 | about = British twin-engine fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
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 === Survivability and armour ===
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 * 4 mm Steel plate in pilot's seat.
 * 6 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
 == Armaments ==
 === Offensive armament ===
 <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
 {{main|Hispano Mk.I (20 mm)}}
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 === Suspended armament ===
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 {{main|G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)|G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)}}