Whirlwind fighter aircraft

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:aircraft_role interceptor
gptkbp:aircraft_type twin-engine
gptkbp:armament 4 × .303 in Browning machine guns
2 × 500 lb bombs
2 × 20 mm cannons
2 × 250 lb bombs
gptkbp:ceiling 10,000 m
gptkbp:combat_debut gptkb:1940
gptkbp:combat_role ground attack
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:1
gptkbp:design gptkb:R._J._Mitchell
gptkbp:design_feature high aspect ratio wings
armored cockpit
self-sealing fuel tanks
retractable landing gear
excellent climb rate
good maneuverability
high speed performance
bomb bay
dual cockpit
slotted flaps
variable pitch propellers
good visibility for pilot
reduced drag design
large ailerons
triple fin tail
wing-mounted guns
gptkbp:engine Rolls-Royce Peregrine
gptkbp:engine_type liquid-cooled V12
gptkbp:first_flight 1938
1947
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 L
gptkbp:height 3.66 m
gptkbp:historical_significance first British twin-engine fighter aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whirlwind fighter aircraft
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 9.83 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Westland_Aircraft
gptkbp:max_speed 580 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 3,175 kg
gptkbp:nickname Whirlwind
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:114
gptkbp:operational_history served in World War II
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:1940
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:production_years 1938-1943
gptkbp:propeller 2-bladed
gptkbp:range 1,600 km
gptkbp:retired 1947
gptkbp:role gptkb:Boxer
gptkbp:service gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:service_entry gptkb:1940
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hawker_Typhoon
gptkbp:variant Westland Whirlwind Mk I
Westland Whirlwind Mk II
gptkbp:weight 2,200 kg
gptkbp:wing_area 22.86 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 11.58 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whirlwind_HAR.10
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9