Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk. I

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Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk. I - Model by Les Stone

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CFS1 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk. I

The Whitley was the first modern heavy bomber for the RAF, preceding the Hampden and the Wellington. The Whitley was known by her crews as the "Flying Barn Door" because of the slab shape of the wings. An unusual feature of the Whitley was the appearance of the aircraft always seemed to be flying downhill, this was due to the 81/2° angle of incidence given to the wing to ease the landing and take-off phase of the...

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