In the late 1930s, as war loomed over Europe, the RAF gambled on a radical idea: a fighter built around firepower rather than numbers. The Westland Whirlwind entered service as one of the fastest ...
Many know the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, and Mosquito as the ‘A-listers’ of British aircraft of the Second World War. However, many are unaware of the B-, C-, and dare I say, even D-list aircraft ...
Even before the Battle of Britain began we boys were aware that a new and faster fighter named the Whirlwind was in the making at Westland's aircraft factory. It had been much talked of for awhile and ...
The Telegraph reports that Roberto Cingolani, CEO of Leonardo, has warned the UK Defence Secretary that further delays to contracts could threaten the ...
Even before the Battle of Britain began we boys were aware that a new and faster fighter named the Whirlwind was in the making at Westland's aircraft factory. It had been much talked of for awhile and ...