Description
The 36 parts of this Airfix kit produce a detailed model of the "Whirlwind", a single seater twin engine fighter used by the R.A.F. at the beginning of the last War, the existence of which was kept secret until 1942. The plane was used as a fighter-bomber in the R.A.F. operating over Northern Europe in the earlier part of the War. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Westland 'Whirlwind' from Westland "Whirlwind".
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Westland Whirlwind from Westland 'Whirlwind'.
15th edition catalogue (1978), recorded as a Series 2 kit.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1997 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as Westland Whirlwind Mk I from Westland Whirlwind.
1999 edition catalogue, listed as Westland Whirlwind MkI from Westland Whirlwind Mk I.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1958 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1406 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1406 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 1406 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 1406 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 99 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 99 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 99 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 99 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 99 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01019-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 01019-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 01019-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 01019-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 01019-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 02064-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 02064-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 02064-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 02064-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 2064 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 2064 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 2064 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 2064 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 2064 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 2064 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 2064 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition | 2064 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
