The British fighter that showed up too late | Westland Wyvern | History in the Dark

The Westland Wyvern was a fighter aircraft developed for the Royal Navy. Distinctive for their use of a turboprop engine and contra-rotating propellers, these innovations were not enough to extend their service life due to the advent of jets.

00:00 - Design
01:32 - Background
07:22 - Service
09:02 - Legacy

✈️Further Reading✈️
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Wyvern

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