Jack1971
Banned
That's job one and two for the mechanics during the 22 days transit onboard HMS Furious to Ceylon. Of course the parts would need to be provided beforehand, so this is a plumber's job, not a millwright's. I'd also like a 5 round burst setting added to the triggers, in order to conserve ammunition.With that said, Whirly will need to have fuel cross-feed system installed, and of course the drop tank facility.
I do envision a dozen or more Whirlwinds racing at 360 mph to rescue Force Z on that first day, with additional droptank-equipped Whirlwinds flying CAP over the force. But we must remember that Phillips called for the RAF late in the game, and that was a factor in his loss.Thus being ready to trash the Japanese best. With Force Z saved, Japanese campaign through Malaya is in problems.
As an aircraft, I don't think the IJAF has a twin engined fighter capable of matching the Whirlwind until the much later Mitsubishi Ki-83. Four 20mm cannons concentrated in the nose will rip apart the Zeros. If this just dived into your six from above at nearly 400 mph, you're already dead.
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