MatthewB
Banned
We can make a two-seater for training if needed, but really not necessary. Once you're qualifying on the Whirlwind you've already completed your dual seat training.A 2 seater would cover a multitude of sins
And a two-seater really kills our Whirlwind's potential for fleet fighter, where we need to mix it up with Zeros, Claudes, Bf-109s, etc. We don't want a FAA version of the sluggish and noncompetitive two-seater Bf-110, Potez 630 or Kawasaki Ki-102. Adding a second crewman who doesn't nothing beyond reading maps, looking out the window and working the radio makes our Whirwind into a slug.
There's a reason the Sea Hornet went from two seats in the Sea Mosquito to one seat. So, skip the second man, and make the Whirlwind work with a solo man.
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