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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]].
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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"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== 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.''
 
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="8" | Characteristics
 
−
|-
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
−
|-
 
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,877 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,877 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
|-
 
|-
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! AB
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
−
! AB
 
−
! RB
 
−
! AB
 
−
! RB
 
−
|-
 
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| 559 || 543 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.2 || 25.2 || 12.2 || 12.2 || 650
 
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|-
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
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|-
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,877 m)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
 
|-
 
|-
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! AB
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! Stock
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! RB
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| 559 || 543 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.2 || 25.2 || colspan="2" | 12.2 || rowspan="2" | 650
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! AB
 
−
! RB
 
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! AB
 
−
! RB
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|607 || 580 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 21.7 || 23.0 || 21.3 || 15.0 || 650
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! Upgraded
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| 607 || 580 || 21.7 || 23.0 || 21.3 || 15
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="5" | Features
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! colspan="6" | Features
 
|-
 
|-
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! Combat flaps
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
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! Take-off flaps
 
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! Landing flaps
 
−
! Air brakes
 
−
! Arrestor gear
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="5" | Limits
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! colspan="7" | Limits
 
|-
 
|-
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
|-
 
|-
−
! +
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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! -
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 490 || ~10 || ~5
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 490 || ___ || 265 || ~10 || ~5
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
 
|-
 
|-
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
−
! Elevators<br>(km/h)
 
−
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| < 420 || < 420 || < 450 || > 324
 
| < 420 || < 420 || < 450 || > 324
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
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! Compressor
−
|-
 
−
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
 
−
|-
 
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! 100% Engine power
 
! 100% Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
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| 4,575 m || 885 hp || 946 hp
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! Setting 1
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| 4,575 m || 885 hp || 947 hp
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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* 60 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
 
* 60 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
 
* 9 mm Steel plates in the nose.
 
* 9 mm Steel plates in the nose.
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* 4 mm Steel plate in pilot’s seat.
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* 4 mm Steel plate in pilot's seat.
 
* 6 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
 
* 6 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.I cannons, nose-mounted (60 rpg = 240 total)
 
* 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.I cannons, nose-mounted (60 rpg = 240 total)
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* Without load
 
* 2 x 250 lb G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs (500 lb total)
 
* 2 x 250 lb G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs (500 lb total)
 
* 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
 
* 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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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.
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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.
  
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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 the are prone to snapping off at a relatively low speed.
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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 the are prone to snapping off at a relatively low speed.
  
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At this BR you will see many [[BV 238]]<nowiki/>s and [[Me 264]]<nowiki/>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.
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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.
  
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===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
 
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
 
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|-
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! Oil
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! Oil !! Water !! Type
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! Water
 
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! Type
 
 
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|-
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>1 gear || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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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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===Modules===
 
===Modules===
 
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! colspan="1" | Tier
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! Tier
 
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
 
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
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! colspan="1" | Survivability
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! Survivability
 
! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Devastating nose-mounted 20mm Hispano armament.
 
* Devastating nose-mounted 20mm Hispano armament.
 
* Great for head-ons.
 
* Great for head-ons.
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Poor climb rate.
 
* Poor climb rate.
 
* Under-powered engines.
 
* Under-powered engines.
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* Poor roll rate
 
* Poor roll rate
 
* Quite slow level flight speed
 
* Quite slow level flight speed
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* Unfavorable matchmaking puts you up against some very challenging opponents
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* Unfavourable matchmaking puts you up against some very challenging opponents
  
 
== History ==
 
== 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 4,600m. 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.
  
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
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== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''

Revision as of 08:59, 1 November 2019

Introducing Wiki 3.0
Whirlwind Mk I
whirlwind_mk1.png
Whirlwind Mk I
Britain flag.png Britain
III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
4.3 3.7 4.0
Class:
Research:20 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:135 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
This page is about the British twin-engine fighter Whirlwind Mk I. For the other version, see Whirlwind P.9.

Description

GarageImage Whirlwind Mk I.jpg


The Whirlwind Mk I is a rank III British twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB), 3.7 (RB), and 4.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance".

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.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 4,877 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 559 543 9144 24.2 25.2 12.2 650
Upgraded 607 580 21.7 23.0 21.3 15

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
✓ ✓ ✓ X X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
490 ___ 265 ~10 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 420 < 420 < 450 > 324
Compressor Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
Setting 1 4,575 m 885 hp 947 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 60 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
  • 9 mm Steel plates in the nose.
  • 4 mm Steel plate in pilot's seat.
  • 6 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Hispano Mk.I (20 mm)

The Whirlwind Mk I is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.I cannons, nose-mounted (60 rpg = 240 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV (250 lb), G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV (500 lb)

The Whirlwind Mk I can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x 250 lb G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs (500 lb total)
  • 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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 the are prone to snapping off at a relatively low speed.

At this BR you will see many BV 238s and Me 264s. 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

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Separate Not controllable
1 gear 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 20 mm SBC mk.II
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings repair Engine New 20 mm cannons MBC mk.II
IV Engine injection Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Devastating nose-mounted 20mm Hispano armament.
  • Great for head-ons.
  • Good turn rate when upgraded for a twin engined fighter.
  • Able to carry bombs, unlike P.9 Variant

Cons:

  • Poor climb rate.
  • Under-powered engines.
  • Drum-fed Hispano Mk1s. Only 60 rounds per gun. You must make every round count.
  • Inaccurate Hispano Mk1 cannons. Precise aiming is hard.
  • Poor roll rate
  • Quite slow level flight speed
  • Unfavourable matchmaking puts you up against some very challenging opponents

History

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.

Media

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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:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


Britain strike aircraft
Blackburn  Firebrand TF Mk IV · Firecrest
Bristol  Beaufighter Mk I (40-mm) · Beaufighter Mk VIc · Beaufighter Mk X · Beaufighter Mk 21
CAC  ▄Wirraway
Fairey  Firefly F Mk I · Firefly FR Mk V
de Havilland  Mosquito FB Mk VI · Mosquito FB Mk XVIII
Hawker  Hurricane Mk IV · Tempest Mk V (Vickers P)
Westland  Wyvern S4

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