Fortresses & Focke Wulfs - AWOL Whirlwind

[brianjgregory]

The upcoming Team Fusion Cliffs of Dover "Fortresses & Focke Wulfs" expansion is missing one vital - and sadly much under-represented aircraft: the twin-engined Westland Whirlwind Mk1 fighter. Admittedly saddled with quirky & marginally reliable Rolls-Royce Peregrine engines, it - like the Martin-Baker (MB3 & MB5) designs - had enormous potential that was sadly never fully exploited; with the Merlins it really needed (but wasn't desgined for) reserved for Hurricane and Spitfire Marks. Maybe TF will offer it as a future add-on; as it was quite heavily involved in the RAF's chaotic Channel Dash Operation response fiasco.

[Buffo002]

However, it was a big disappointment, see the article.  

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)

[Blitzen]

On 10/9/2024 at 11:33 AM, brianjgregory said:

The upcoming Team Fusion Cliffs of Dover "Fortresses & Focke Wulfs" expansion is missing one vital - and sadly much under-represented aircraft: the twin-engined Westland Whirlwind Mk1 fighter. Admittedly saddled with quirky & marginally reliable Rolls-Royce Peregrine engines, it - like the Martin-Baker (MB3 & MB5) designs - had enormous potential that was sadly never fully exploited; with the Merlins it really needed (but wasn't desgined for) reserved for Hurricane and Spitfire Marks. Maybe TF will offer it as a future add-on; as it was quite heavily involved in the RAF's chaotic Channel Dash Operation response fiasco.

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[Avimimus]

On 10/10/2024 at 1:16 PM, Buffo002 said:

However, it was a big disappointment, see the article.  

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)

 

A major issue was that it was built around the engines... it lacked the volume and structural strength to take more powerful ones... and when the engines showed their limits it was easier to focus on the successful single-engined types. Overall, it was less disappointing than many other types of the era.

[SqueakyS]

I don't think it underperforming or being a dissapointment is an argument for not having it in the game.