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Getting it Right - and the Value of Aviation Archaeology
A stroke of good fortune, invaluable help from a friend of the project, and the principle of checking everything twice meant that P7056 will be 'right' in a way no previous model or depiction has.
Whirlwinds at Work
There are still many who believe the Whirlwind was never an effective weapon of war. These remarkable survivals, 16mm film reels that recorded automatically whenever the cannon button was pressed, offer evidence to the contrary..
From the Battle of Britain to Crossbow
A previously unrecognised contribution of the Whirlwind came at the very end of its career - attacking V-weapon sites in Cherbourg as part of Operation Crossbow.
A poignant moment
A chance meeting at the Museum led to the rekindling of old memories and a moment of reflection.
Forgotten 'kit'
We are going the extra mile with P7056 - including items that were previously unknown, undocumented or just plain obscure.
If you notice this notice...
We are committed to replicating every detail even if forgotten for 80 years,, no matter how inexplicable, and regardless of whether the viewing public are likely to ever see it. One example of this is the curious warning placard behind a door within a door.
Whirlwind Fighter Project Wins Prestigious Award
The Whirlwind Fighter Project have been honoured to receive the Robert Pleming Memorial Prize from Aviation Heritage UK, the supporting professional body behind the British aircraft restoration and preservation scene.
Dartmoor Whirlwinds – A Developed Hypothesis
A little bit of digging into navigation procedures and a fly-through on Google Earth has refined Matt's thoughts further on the likely location of the 'Dartmoor Pair'.
When the Wind Won't Whirl - or the real reason the Whirlwind suffered at height.
The Whirlwind was said to have been let down by its engines. This never added up to the WFP's Matt Bearman and in an article originally published in The Aviation Historian quarterly Matt unearths some surprising facts,
What it's all about - from our Chief Engineer.
A couple of buttons from 1942 represent real Social History- Pete Smith, WFP C.E, reflects on the real meaning of some eighty year old components.
The Legendary Dartmoor Whirlwinds
The WFP is investigating a wartime tragedy and a mystery that has exercised Aviation Historians for decades - what happened to the Dartmoor Whirlwinds?
Flying the Royal Air Force Westland Whirlwind
Group Captain Arthur H. Donaldson, DSO, DFC, AFC, RAF, Ret. reflects on operating the Whirlwind