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Westland Whirlwind Mk.I


General information


ManufacturerWestland
ModelWhirlwind
ModificationWhirlwind Mk.I
CountryUnited Kingdom
Years1938
TypeFighter
Main rotor diameter-
Tail rotor diameter-
Wingspan13.70 m
Length9.83 m
Height3.20 m
Wing area23.20 m2
Zero fuel weight-
Empty weight3770 kg
Maximum takeoff weight5165 kg
Normal takeoff weight4697 kg
Flight duration-
Engine2 Rolls-Royсе Peregrine I
Power2 x 885 HP
Thrust-
Maximum speed-
Cruising speed435 km/h
Rate of climb409 m/min
Practical range1000 km
Service ceiling9150 m
Hovering ceiling-
Crew-

Westland WS-55-3


General information


ManufacturerWestland
ModelWhirlwind
ModificationWS-55-3
CountryUnited Kingdom
Years1952
TypeHelicopter
Main rotor diameter-
Tail rotor diameter-
Wingspan-
Length12.88 m
Height4.00 m
Wing area-
Zero fuel weight-
Empty weight2159 kg
Maximum takeoff weight3629 kg
Normal takeoff weight-
Flight duration-
Engine1 Bristol Siddeley Gnome
Power1 x 795 HP
Thrust-
Maximum speed196 km/h
Cruising speed167 km/h
Rate of climb366 m/min
Practical range-
Service ceiling4870 m
Hovering ceiling-
Crew2