In the 1930s, the RAF urgently needed a heavy fighter capable of long-range escort missions as the threat of war approached. The answer was the Westland Whirlwind Fighter, an aircraft that was anything but conventional.

Taking flight months before the war broke out, Its twin Rolls-Royce engines gave it a speed that left many of its contemporaries in the dust.

But speed wasn't its only asset. Armed with four devastating Hispano-Suiza cannons, it aimed to protect bombers deep in enemy territory. Its wings, crafted for precision and agility, were envisioned for swift, low-level attacks against any target.

A true innovation for its time, its bubble canopy gave pilots unparalleled visibility, a crucial advantage in the chaotic, wartorn skies. Yet, despite its cutting-edge technology and formidable armaments, the Westland battled itself with each sortie to take over the glory of immortal aircraft such as the Hurricane and Spitfire.


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