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The primary aim of the Whirlwind Fighter Project is to reproduce a single (and the world's only) example of the Westland Whirlwind Mk 1 aircraft of World War II.
It is intended that the project will result in far more than another 'replica' - P7056 will be a complete non-airworthy Whirlwind, a reproduction aircraft which is indistinguishable inside and out from an aircraft in Squadron service during the Second World War.
As sections are completed they are put on display for the purpose of public education in the Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge - Link to Museum. Currently available for public view are the fully-equipped cockpit, rear fuselage and tail sections incorporating working parts and systems not displayed in-situ any any other collection, alongside the remains of an excavated Whirlwind including the only two Peregrine engines in existence.
"I saw on my left what I was slightly dreading, the reproduction Westland Whirlwind. 'Dreading' as most museum reproductions are an embarrassing pastiche. Instead I saw such quality and authenticity, an aluminium masterpiece that could be airworthy" Guy Black
It is intended that the project will result in far more than another 'replica' - P7056 will be a complete non-airworthy Whirlwind, a reproduction aircraft which is indistinguishable inside and out from an aircraft in Squadron service during the Second World War.
As sections are completed they are put on display for the purpose of public education in the Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge - Link to Museum. Currently available for public view are the fully-equipped cockpit, rear fuselage and tail sections incorporating working parts and systems not displayed in-situ any any other collection, alongside the remains of an excavated Whirlwind including the only two Peregrine engines in existence.
"I saw on my left what I was slightly dreading, the reproduction Westland Whirlwind. 'Dreading' as most museum reproductions are an embarrassing pastiche. Instead I saw such quality and authenticity, an aluminium masterpiece that could be airworthy" Guy Black
