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Gladiator
Manufacturer : Gloster
GLOSTER GLADIATOR: A continuation form the Gloster Gauntlet aircraft the Gloster Gladiator (SS37) becoming designated the F.7/30 was named Gladiator on the 1st July 1935. The first 70 Gladiators had Under wing machine guns (Vickers or Lewis) before the browning became standard The first aircraft arrived at Tangmere airfield on in February 1937 to no. 72 squadron. at the outbreak of world war two a total of 218 Gladiators had been received by the Royal air force with a total of 76 on active service. They served also in the Middle eats and in 1940 when Italy joined the war was nearly the only front line fighter in the middle east. Between 1939 and 1941. the Gloster Gladiator flew in many war zones. flying in France, Greece, Norway, Crete Egypt Malta and Aden. The Aircraft claimed nearly 250 air victories. It stayed in front line duties until 1942, then becoming fighter trainer, and other sundry roles. It continued in these roles until the end of world war two. The Naval equivalent the Sea Gladiator a short service in the Middle east and European waters. A Total of 746 aircraft were built of these 98 were Sea Gladiators.. Performance. speed: 250mph at 17,500 feet, 257 mph at 14,600 Range 430 miles. Armament: Two fixed .3-03 browning machine guns |
Gladiator
Tribute to Peter Wykeham-Barnes by Ivan Berryman. | Impossible Odds by Ivan Berryman. (PC) | Raid on Wajir by Ivan Berryman. (PC) | Charity by David Pentland. (GS) |
Gladiator Artwork Collection |
Gloster Gladiator Mk II L8011 YK-O. by M A Kinnear. | Shuttleworth Salute by Ivan Berryman. | First Victory by Ivan Berryman. |
Lone Gladiator by Ivan Berryman. | Clipped Signature - James Pickering. | Clipped Signature - Sir Peter Wykeham. |
Clipped Signature - Sir John Lapsley. | Clipped Signature - Ralph Roberts. | Clipped Signature - Sir Humphrey Edwardes-Jones. |
Pattle's First Victory, 4th August 1940 by David Pentland. | Faith, Hope and Charity by Kenneth McDonough. | Angels of Malta - Faith, Hope and Charity by Ivan Berryman. |
Impossible Odds by Ivan Berryman. | Veterans of the Med by Ivan Berryman. | Operation Mercury by Nicolas Trudgian. |
Gloster Gladiator by Robert Taylor. | Raid on Wajir by Ivan Berryman. | Gloster Sea Gladiator by Jerry Boucher. |
Charity by David Pentland. (GS) | Tribute to Peter Wykeham-Barnes by Ivan Berryman. | Scramble by David Pentland. |
Charity by David Pentland. | Textbook Attack by David Pentland. | Gloster Gladiator Aces. |
Faith Hope and Charity by Stan Stokes. |
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