Why the Skua Only Carried a 500lb Bomb

[elbmc1969]

In "The Aviation Historian, Issue 20" staring pg. 39 they go into the issue of thickness/profile/speed and the issues with transonic performance. On pg.44 are the references to original materials.

Reprinted on the Whirlwind Project web site: When the Wind Won't Whirl - or the real reason the Whirlwind suffered at height. - WFP