Westland Whirlwind (fighter)
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:aircraft
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| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:4_×_20_mm_Hispano-Suiza_HS.404_cannon
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:crew |
1
|
| gptkbp:engineType |
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Peregrine
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
11 October 1938
|
| gptkbp:height |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Westland Whirlwind (fighter)
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1940
|
| gptkbp:length |
32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Westland_Aircraft
|
| gptkbp:maximumSpeed |
360 mph (580 km/h)
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Whirly
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
first RAF fighter with four 20 mm cannon
|
| gptkbp:numberBuilt |
114
|
| gptkbp:numberOfEngines |
2
|
| gptkbp:primaryUser |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:range |
800 mi (1,300 km)
|
| gptkbp:retired |
1943
|
| gptkbp:role |
bomber
fighter |
| gptkbp:status |
retired
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:de_Havilland_Mosquito
|
| gptkbp:usedInConflict |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
45 ft (13.72 m)
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Westland_Aircraft
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|