Only piece I have ever read of the Whirlwind in combat, was in one of the late Roland Beamont's books (Phoenix into ashes, maybe?) It told of a mission to France with his Typhoons and I think, the Whirlwinds of 263 Sqn. Only a fw pages, but for the Whirlwind tyro, it might be interesting.
Conan
Conan my dear chap, please do not resurrect old threads when there one on the same subject already running. Ta!