Whirlwinds victories

[Fairlop]

Hi,

How many victories claimed both Wirlwind Squadrons in 1940-43 period ? The number certainly is not so high however I would like to know number of destroyed, prob. destroyed and damaged enemies because of new article in preparation.

Regards,
Michal
Revi magazine

[Chris Goss]

Michal. I can give you the answer for 263 Sqn. Up to 8 Sep 42, I have a photo of their scoreboard. Then up to 15 Jun 43, 3 FW 190s damaged (which was optimistic having interviewed one of the FW 190 pilots they claimed). For the period to 29 Nov 43, 263 was officially credited with 39 dest, 21 dam/prob which includes their Norway time. I also have quite a collection of 263 Sqn photos if you are interested

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Hello Fairlop!
This is a very interesting thread. There are few histories and articles ( as far as I do know, on my limited range of knowledge and access ) about the Whirlwinds. Please INFORM us where we could reand and find your article as soon as you got it published.
Sincerely yours
Adriano

[Juha]

Adriano
are you aware on Bingham's book on Whirlwind.

Juha

[Jim Oxley]

I wasn't Juha. What's the title?

[Juha]

Victor Bingham
WHIRLWIND
The Westland Whirlwind Fighter
Airlife 1987
ISBN 1 85310 004 8

Old but very good. My recommendation is if you find one, buy it

[brewerjerry]

Originally Posted by Fairlop

Hi,

How many victories claimed both Wirlwind Squadrons in 1940-43 period ? The number certainly is not so high however I would like to know number of destroyed, prob. destroyed and damaged enemies because of new article in preparation.

Regards,
Michal
Revi magazine

Hi
That would take quite a few years of research to complete the list.
137/263 ORB to start, then reference with the luftwaffe losses.
I look forward to the article...

or are you just purely after figures and type ?
claimed or actual ?
for example

1 DO 217 damaged
1 JU-88 destroyed

Pm me if you wish

Cheers
Jerry

[Adriano Baumgartner]

JUHA,

Thanks for the information about the book! I will certainly try to find one out! May you have a nice week!
Yours
Adriano

[Juha]

Adriano
there are at least following articles on the fighter

Air International March 1995 pp. 157-164
Air Enthusiast July 1973 pp. 30 - 39
Aeroplane Monthly January 1985 pp. 8 - 12
Aeroplane Monthly February 1985 pp. 60 - 64.

IIRC all were OK

Juha

[Fairlop]

Hi all,

Thank you for your comments. I have spent some time with a counting of the claimed victories and it should be ± :
7-0-6 plus 11-0-15 G for the 263 Sqn in 1941-43
and
1-1-6 for the 137 Sqn in 1942-43.
There is a possibility of my further questions to Whirlwinds in near future, so I will welcome your comments again.
Chris - PM sent.

Regards,
Michal