Westland Whirlwind

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:cockpit two-seat
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:crewCapacity 2-4
gptkbp:decommissioned 1980s
gptkbp:design military operations
multi-role helicopter
Westland_Aircraft_design_team
gptkbp:electrification turboshaft engine
gptkbp:engine Rolls-Royce Gnome
gptkbp:firstFlight 1950
1990s
gptkbp:firstGeneration 1955
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,000 liters
gptkbp:headlights two-blade
gptkbp:height 4.57 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Westland Whirlwind
gptkbp:introduced 1953
gptkbp:landingGear retractable
gptkbp:lastProduced 1954
gptkbp:length 15.24 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Westland_Aircraft
gptkbp:maxSpeed 250 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 3,600 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature high speed
reliability
versatility
four-blade
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 100
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,000 km
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:propulsion twin-engine
gptkbp:range 800 km
gptkbp:retired 1980s
gptkbp:role transport
utility helicopter
medical evacuation
search and rescue
gptkbp:serviceHistory British_military_service
gptkbp:services 4,500 m
1955-1980s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Westland_Sea_King
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:British_Army_Air_Corps
gptkbp:usedIn various conflicts
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Westland_Whirlwind_HAR.10