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==Specifications (Whirlwind I)== [[File:Whirlwindfighterproject FA 18181s.jpg|thumb|Chief test pilot of Westland, [[Harald Penrose]] flying one of the last production Whirlwinds ''P7110''.]] {{Aircraft specs |ref=Westland's Double Trouble<ref name="Aeromay06 p69">James 2006, p. 69.</ref> |prime units?=imp <!-- General characteristics --> |crew=1 |length ft=32 |length in=3 |length note= |span ft=45 |span in=0 |span note= |height ft=11 |height in=0 |height note= |wing area sqft=250 |wing area note= |aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |airfoil='''root:''' [[NACA airfoil|NACA 23017]]; '''tip:''' [[NACA airfoil|NACA 23008]] |empty weight lb=8310 |empty weight note= |gross weight lb=10356 |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight lb=11445 |max takeoff weight note= |fuel capacity= |more general= <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number=2 |eng1 name=[[Rolls-Royce Peregrine I]] |eng1 type=V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines |eng1 hp=885 |eng1 note=at {{cvt|10000|ft}} with [[100 octane]] fuel |prop blade number=3 |prop name=[[de Havilland]]-Hydromatic |prop dia ft=10 |prop dia note= variable-pitch propellers <!-- Performance --> |max speed mph=360 |max speed note=at {{cvt|15000|ft}} |max speed mach=<!-- supersonic aircraft --> |cruise speed mph= |cruise speed note= |stall speed mph=95 |stall speed note=flaps down |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed note= |minimum control speed mph= |minimum control speed note= |range miles=800 |range note=<ref name="James west p370-1">James 1991, pp. 370β371.</ref> |combat range miles=150 |combat range note=as low altitude fighter, with normal reserves<ref name="aimar95 p163"/> |ferry range miles= |ferry range note= |endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> |ceiling ft=30300 |ceiling note= |g limits=<!-- aerobatic --> |roll rate=<!-- aerobatic --> |climb rate ftmin= |climb rate note= |time to altitude={{cvt|15000|ft}} in 5 minutes 54 seconds, {{cvt|30000|ft}} in 20 minutes 30 seconds |wing loading lb/sqft=45.6 |wing loading note= |fuel consumption lb/mi= |power/mass= |more performance= <!-- Armament --> |guns=4 Γ [[Hispano 20 mm cannon]] with 60 rounds per gun |bombs=optionally 2 Γ 250 lb (115 kg) or 500 lb (230 kg) bombs }}
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