Freebird
Master Sergeant
The Gloster F.9/37 was just as fast as the Whirlwind.
The Fw 187 V6 (DB-600 powered), He 100 V1, Fw 190 V1, XP-38, and XP-39 all flew in 1939 or earlier and were significantly faster.
I suppose I should have said "in general service", not prototypes etc.
When the Whirlwind squadron was active in the fall of 1940 were there any other active squadrons that had 360+ mph fighters?
The FW 190 was only a prototype correct?
The FW 187, only 9 were built and did not go into general service. Was it not slower?
The He 100 also was not in gerneral service AFAIK, nor was the Gloster.
Specifications (Whirlwind)
General characteristics
Crew: One pilot
Max takeoff weight: 11,410 lb (5,175 kg)
Performance
Maximum speed: {over} 360 mph (560 km/h)
Specifications (Fw 187 A-0)
General characteristics
Powerplant: 2× Junkers Jumo 210Ga 12-cylinder inline piston, 544 kW (730 hp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 529 km/h at 4,200 m (329 mph at 13,780 ft)
Specifications (Gloster F-9(Taurus engine))
General characteristics
Powerplant: 2× Bristol Taurus T-S(a) 14 cylinder radial engine, 1,000 hp (746 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 313 knots (360 mph, 580 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,570 m)