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Whirlwind.. Oh dear....Magnesium alert!
Posted by Paul McMillan on Sun Apr 28, 2002 12:15:26 PM
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"The P.9 (Westland's designation for the Whirlwind before it was so named) represented a complete break from orthodox design and its novel features included a MAGNESIUM monocoque fuselage...."
Still the frame was aluminium alloy main members stiffened by vertical and horizontal formers and transverse frames. Only the stressed skin appears magnesium....
Also nose was aluminium, and the part of the tailcone was made of wood..
All the above from Air Enthusiast No.99 May/June 2002
Paul
Follow Ups:
- Re: Whirlwind - david J burke Sun Apr 28, 2002 02:24:53 PM
- Re: Whirlwind - Paul McMillan Sun Apr 28, 2002 02:48:34 PM
- Re: Whirlwind - Tom Sun Apr 28, 2002 06:46:18 PM
- Re: Whirlwind - Paul McMillan Sun Apr 28, 2002 02:48:34 PM
- Re: Whirlwind.. Oh dear....Magnesium alert! - Cees Mon Apr 29, 2002 02:23:46 AM