Westland Whirlwind Mk.I by Alex Crawford
The Westland Whirlwind belongs to that category of aircraft which entered production but failed to live up to their designers' expectations. Its unreliable engines can be seen as a major reason for this but it only serves to hide other serious problems. Indeed, even with better engines the results would probably have been the same, as the concept of a twin-engined fighter aircraft capable of meeting single-engined fighters escorting bombers formations on an equal footing was fallacious, as combat in W2 was soon to prove. The true story of the Whirwind and the pilots who flew it is here told with over 50 photographs, many being published for the first time.
Listemann, Phil H.: - Phil Listemann is an author and World War 2 aviation specialist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9782952638180 |
| ISBN 10 | 2952638187 |
| Title | Westland Whirlwind Mk.I |
| Author | Alex Crawford |
| Series | Allied Wings |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Philedition |
| Year published | 2009-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 52 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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