For fans of the Whirlybird.

[nuuumannn]

A neat clip of 263 Sqn Whirly bombers. Like the low level beat up at the end.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-gwYZSqvSI

 

[rochie]

Brilliant !

 

[Capt. Vick]

Very cool! Thanks for posting!

 

[Airframes]

Great stuff !
That's the first time I've ever seen film footage of the Whirlwind.

 

[rochie]

As they take off and fly away they could easily be mistaken for meteors !

 

[Airframes]

Yep, I thought the same.
If that was the actual, original soundtrack, then the Perigrine sounded quite sweet.

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[fubar57]

Agreed, first time I've seen video. Always liked the lines to this aircraft

 

[Wildcat]

Great vid, thanks for posting!

 

[Gnomey]

Cool video!

 

[nuuumannn]

Mmmm, Bacon, yum yum. Thanks guys.

Another Whirly clip from IWM:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usjB_5HbW7M

 

[fubar57]

Great, from 0 to 2 videos. Love the mass take-off. Did this aircraft have a high landing speed or is it just the film?

 

[Capt. Vick]

Beautiful, just beautiful! Now how about some Welkin videos?

 

[Robert Porter]

Great! She was a pretty plane from the front was she not? Side view is a bit blocky but the front head on view, wow!

 

[Shortround6]

Great, from 0 to 2 videos. Love the mass take-off. Did this aircraft have a high landing speed or is it just the film?

High compared to a Spitfire or Hurricane. Low compared to P-47

 

[Greyman]

Great, from 0 to 2 videos. Love the mass take-off. Did this aircraft have a high landing speed or is it just the film?

Hurricane I & Spitfire I
engine assisted: about 85 mph
glide: about 90 mph

Whirlwind I
engine assisted: 110-115 mph
glide: about 125 mph