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  Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 38 Whitley
The Armstrong Whitworth Whitley was the only heavy bomber available to the RAF at the outbreak of the Second World War.
The Whitley was a very distinctive aircraft, with a sharp, angular appearance and very odd looking flight profile – the wings were angled slightly upwards, so in level flight the Whitley looked to be pointing downwards.
The Whitley's low speed made it increasingly vulnerable, and it was officially retired from front line service with bomber command in April 1942, although a number did take place in the thousand bomber raid on Cologne on 30 May 1942, when every available aircraft was needed to reach the target number of bombers.
www.historyofwar.org /articles/weapons_whitley.html   (921 words)

  
  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.III by Mark Davies (Frog + Flightpath 1/72)
The Whitley was one of three new strategic bombers operated by the RAF at the beginning of WW2, and the only purpose-designed night bomber.
The Whitley was Armstrong Whitworth’s first aircraft to incorporate monocoque construction, and proved to be a very strong and robust aircraft.
The last Whitley was retired in 1947 after being used by Armstrong Whitworth to tow their AW 52 tailless glider.
hsfeatures.com /features04/whitleymkiiimd_1.htm   (3097 words)

  
  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley was one of three twin-engine, front-line medium bombers in service with the Royal Air Force at the outbreak of World War II.
As the oldest of the three bombers, the Whitley was obsolete by the start of the war yet over 1,000 more were produced before a suitable replacement was found.
The Whitley was retired from all front-line service in late 1942 but it continued to operate as a transport for troops and freight (including service with BOAC) as well as towing gliders.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/a/ar/armstrong_whitworth_whitley.html   (388 words)

  
 www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org - British Aviation Resource Center - Bomber Specifications
The Whitley was a primitive aircraft with a lack luster performance until the introductin of the Mark IV.
Whitleys were involved extensively in leaflet dropping during the "Phoney War" and on March 19, 1940 Whitley's bombed Germany for the first time since 1918.
After 1942 the Whitley was used primarily for training and glider tug duties.
www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org /BARC/whitley.html   (181 words)

  
 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley - Improving the Old Frog Kit (Part 1)
The Whitley was one of three new strategic bombers operated by the RAF at the beginning of WW2, and the only purpose-designed night bomber.
The Whitley was Armstrong Whitworth’s first aircraft to incorporate monocoque construction, and proved to be a very strong and robust aircraft.
The last Whitley was retired in 1947 after being used by Armstrong Whitworth to tow their AW 52 tailless glider.
ipmsstockholm.org /magazine/2005/11/stuff_eng_davies_whitley_01.htm   (1610 words)

  
 WW2 Warbirds: the Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley - Frans Bonné
WW2 Warbirds: the Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley - Frans Bonné
Even though it was outdated at the outbreak of the war the Whitley served it's purpose by bombing the Germans for the first time on March 19 1940.
Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk IV Trends in weapons-loads and improved performances of the enemy: single seat fighters, necessitated a drastic improvement in power deliverd by it's engines.
www.xs4all.nl /~fbonne/warbirds/ww2htmls/armswhitl.html   (789 words)

  
 NLS - Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: )
First flown in 1936, six squadrons were operational at the outbreak of the war and they were in action over Gemany from the first night in which they participated in a so called, "nickel" sortie, dropping leaflets over the Ruhr Valley.
It was during these first leaflet raids that the Whitley's aircrews first tackled the problems of night operations and night navigation.
Whitleys served widely during the early years of the war, participating in the first raids on Berlin and Italy in 1940.
www.lancastermuseum.ca /whitley.html   (231 words)

  
 Armstrong Whitworth Information
Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth and Co Ltd was a major British manufacturing company of the early years of the 20th century.
Headquartered in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Armstrong Whitworth engaged in the construction of armaments, ships, locomotives, automobiles, and aircraft.
The company was formed in 1897 as a merger of the engineering firms of William Armstrong and Joseph Whitworth.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Armstrong_Whitworth   (678 words)

  
 Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Bomber - RC Groups
The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley bomber was one of the early 'heavy' RAF bombers of the war.
The Whitley saw most action as an early night bomber and was quickley replaced by the more famous Wellington, Halifax, Sterling and Lancaster bombers.
Whitley is a great subject going to subscribe to this thread.
www.rcgroups.com /forums/showthread.php?p=4351682&mode=threaded   (734 words)

  
 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Improvements to the Whitley Mark V (the aircraft featured here) included a Nash and Thomson powered tail turret with four 7.7mm (0.303in) machine guns, an extended rear fuselage to improve the rear gunner's view, and de-icing equipment.
The Mark VII version of the Whitley was equipped with ASV (Air to Surface Vessel) Mk II radar and proved effective in its role as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
Some Whitley Mark Vs were converted to freight-carrying aircraft operated by BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation).
www.atcu04.dsl.pipex.com /whitley_tomatin.htm   (588 words)

  
 Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft
The F.K.9 two-seat fighter-reconnaissance quadruplane was built by Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd as...
Derived from the Siddeley S.R.2 Siskin, a single-seat fighter of 1919 built by the Siddeley...
The Armstrong Whitworth AW.55 Apollo was designed as a competitor to the Vickers Viscount in...
avia.russian.ee /air/england/a_armstrong_whitworth.html   (321 words)

  
 The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley MkV Bomber - Free Article
Further design changes in the Mk V included straight leading edges to the two vertical tail planes to replace the original curved surfaces which gave better dynamic stability with increased airflow over the rudder surfaces, inflatable rubber boots on the mainplane leading edges for de-icing and fuel capacity was significantly increased.
The Whitley Mk V was one the five warplane types (the others were the Hurricane and Spitfire fighters and the Bristol Blenheim and Vickers Wellington heavy bombers) that received the highest possible production priority in an attempt to boost the UK's offensive and defensive capabilities.
The Whitley Mk V was designated by the RAF as a long range night bomber.
www.articlesphere.com /Article/The-Armstrong-Whitworth-Whitley-MkV-Bomber/33205   (730 words)

  
 A - Авиация от A до Z
Armstrong Whitworth A.W.27 Ensign (Армстронг Уитуорт A.W.27 Энсайн)
Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley (Армстронг Уитуорт A.W.38 Уитли)
Armstrong Whitworth A.W.41 Albemarlе (Армстронг Уитуорт A.W.41 Альбемарл)
www.cofe.ru /avia/A   (274 words)

  
 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V aircraft profile. Aircraft Database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945
The Whitworth Whitley was a twin-engined monoplane bomber.
The Whitworth Whitley saw service with the Fleet Air Arm from 17 August 1942 when 16 aircraft were trannsferred from the RAF (although Z9142 was delivered on 28 July 1942 to the FAA at Gosport) and served with the RN until 1945.
The Whitley GR VIIa were specially fitted with fuel flowmewters and other instrruments, and used as flying classtrooms in which pilots could be instructed in Merlin engine handling techniques.
www.fleetairarmarchive.net /Aircraft/Whitley.html   (305 words)

  
 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley was one of three twin-engine, front-line medium bomber types in service with the Royal Air Force at the outbreak of World War II.
The Whitley was developed by John Lloyd, the chief designer of Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft from the Armstrong Whitworth AW.23 bomber-transport to meet Air Ministry Specification B.3/34 for a heavy night bomber.
While the Tiger VIIIs used in the Whitley II and III were more reliable than those used in early aircraft, in 1938, the Whitley was re-engined with Rolls Royce Merlin engines, giving rise to the Whitley IV.
www.msn988.info /en/Armstrong_Whitworth_Whitley.htm   (980 words)

  
 armstrong whitworth whitley f1.htm
Eén van de motoren Armstrong Siddeley Tiger IX 14 cil dubbelster van het prototype.
Het tweede protype voor de Whitley was K4587, gefotografeerd te RAE te Farnborough in 1937.
Whitley Mk I K7191 in volle vlucht tijdens een fabrieksvlucht.
www.luchtoorlog.be /aww_f1.htm   (459 words)

  
 RCAF.com : The Aircraft : Armstrong-Whitworth WHITLEY
In June 1940, Whitleys became the first British bombers to attack targets in Italy when they were used on a raid on Turin and Genoa over the Alps, landing in the Channel Islands to refuel.
By April 1942, Whitleys had been withdrawn from the first-line use in Bomber Command in favour of Wellingtons, Hampdens and newer four-engine heavy-bombers such as the Stirling and Halifax.
Whitley's remained in use, however, in Operational Training Units of Bomber Command, and the type was still widely used until the end of the war in paratroop training and on airborne operations as a troop-carrier and glider-tug.
www.rcaf.com /aircraft/bombers/whitley/index.php?name=Whitley   (323 words)

  
 Armstrong Whitworth Ensign at AllExperts
The Armstrong Whitworth Ensign was a four-engined airliner built during the 1930s for Imperial Airways.
Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft started on the A.W.27 Ensign in 1934 after receipt of a specification from Imperial Airways.
Production of their Whitley heavy bomber for the Royal Air Force was a priority, and work on the Ensign proceeded slowly.
en.allexperts.com /e/a/ar/armstrong_whitworth_ensign.htm   (585 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Designed to the meet the Air Ministry specification B.3/34, the Whitley first initially promised to be and advanced and capable aircraft and was, unlike the Hampden and Wellington, designed from the start for nighttime bomber operations.
The rapid advancements in aircraft design soon overtook the Whitley, which was restricted to a maximum speed of 192 mph.
The Whitley squadrons were also to be expanded their duties to include laying sea mines, as well as anti-submarine patrols.
www.lancaster-archive.com /whitley.htm   (375 words)

  
 Historical scope recovery Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk V, Callantsoog   (Site not responding. Last check: )
After sometime the aircraft is indeed identified as a British bomber and the twin tail indicate the type to be a Armstrong Whitworth Whitley powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin X-engines.
This is Whitley Mk V N1521, which had taken off at 17:55 local time from her base at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in Yorkshire..
Whitley N1521 has made her final flight killing the entire crew of five.
www.arg1940-1945.nl /pages/bergingen/n1521/n1521-historie-uk.htm   (423 words)

  
 Whitley Mk V from the X Troop SAS raid Colossus on the Tragino Aqueduct   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Selected Whitleys and their crews were taken from 51 and 78 squadrons, and were placed under the command of Wing Commander 'Willie' Tait DFC.
On the 7th of February the eight Whitleys and their cargo of SAS volunteers, now designated 'X' Troop, left RAF Mildenhall for their eleven hour flight to Luqa, in Malta, from where they would launch 'Operation Colossus'.
Six Whitleys took off on the evening of February 10th for Italy, each carrying six paratroops with their supply containers secured within the bomb bays.
www.pewteraircraft.com /RAF/WHITLEY/Whitley.htm   (371 words)

  
 Citymanual.net - The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley MkV Bomber   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Further design changes in the Mk V included straight leading edges to the two vertical tail planes to replace the original curved surfaces which gave better dynamic stability with increased airflow over the rudder surfaces, inflatable rubber boots on the mainplane leading edges for de-icing and fuel capacity was significantly increased.
The Whitley Mk V was one the five warplane types (the others were the Hurricane and Spitfire fighters and the Bristol Blenheim and Vickers Wellington heavy bombers) that received the highest possible production priority in an attempt to boost the UK's offensive and defensive capabilities.
The Whitley Mk V was designated by the RAF as a long range night bomber.
www.citymanual.net /content/view/374/5   (514 words)

  
 uboat.net - Fighting the U-boats - Aircraft
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley was designed to specification B.3/34 for a heavy night bomber.
The Whitley was a curious mix of the new and the old.
The Whitley with its long slab-sided fuselage was ideal for the dipole arrays of Long-Range ASV, which were installed on the sides and on top of the fuselage.
uboat.net /allies/aircraft/whitley.htm   (877 words)

  
 WHITLEY
The Armstrong Whitley was a twin-engine Medium bomber which dated back to 1934 when its Air Ministry specification was issued.
The Whitley was used extensively during the build-up to hostilities by flying leaflet raids and other propaganda missions.
Once war broke out, the Whitley was quickly withdrawn from front-line duties due to the superiority of Axis fighter aircraft, leaving the Whitley to fill secondary roles such as glider towing, protection convoy,anti-submarine, and others....
home.kpnplanet.nl /~J.Deursen2@kpnplanet.nl/WHITLEY-INDEX/WHITLEY-INDEX.htm   (678 words)

  
 Warpaint Series Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Originally designed as a heavy bomber to replace the biplane Virginia and Heyford bombers, by the time the Whitley had served for only three years it was already considered obsolete in the heavy bomber role.
The Whitley was then relegated to the medium bomber role but even this was denied to the airframe as the newer Manchester, Halifax, and Stirling heavy bombers moved into the medium role.
Rather than design a new plane and put it through testing and the inevitable delays, the Whitley, out of date for what it was designed for, came forward and performed admirably at tasks that weren't even conceived when the plane was built.
www.internetmodeler.com /1999/september/new-releases/warpaint-whitley.htm   (480 words)

  
 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley - Improving the Old Frog Kit (Part 1)
A build-review of this Frog kit (albeit a Maquette re-issue) and photo of it finished out of the box as a Whitley Mk VII can be found at http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/raf/whitley.htm.
No attempt is made to provide a manually operated front turret to replace the Frog kit’s power operated turret, an important oversight in a conversion kit for a Mk I or II Whitley.
The top of the Airwaves resin rear fuselage had to be extended and re-profiled to correct its appearance and closely cowl the Falcon turret canopy.
www.ipmsstockholm.org /magazine/2005/11/stuff_eng_davies_whitley_01.htm   (1610 words)

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