Whitley Mk VII
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The Whitley Mk VII was the final and most advanced production version of the British Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bomber, featuring improved engines and equipment for long-range operations during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Whitley Mk VII canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley variant
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military aircraft ⓘ twin‑engine bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftType | monoplane ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| armament |
air‑dropped naval mines
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internal bomb load ⓘ machine‑gun turrets ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
anti‑submarine patrols
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long‑range operations ⓘ maritime reconnaissance ⓘ |
| developmentStage | final major production variant of the Whitley ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | twin‑engine ⓘ |
| era | World War II era ⓘ |
| feature |
ASV (Air to Surface Vessel) radar capability
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additional fuel capacity ⓘ bomb bay for mines and bombs ⓘ improved engines ⓘ long‑range navigation equipment ⓘ revised defensive armament ⓘ |
| introducedInPeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUse |
North Atlantic anti‑submarine patrols
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minelaying operations off enemy coasts ⓘ |
| originatedAs | bomber design adapted for maritime roles ⓘ |
| partOf | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | Rolls‑Royce Merlin X NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantType | liquid‑cooled V‑12 piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
NERFINISHED
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Royal Air Force Coastal Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
anti‑submarine warfare aircraft
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long‑range bomber ⓘ maritime patrol aircraft ⓘ minelayer ⓘ transport aircraft ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorTo | Whitley Mk V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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| wingConfiguration | mid‑wing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley