Gladiator Gladiator
Photo ©: Mick Bajcar (photos at airliners.net)
Gladiator
Fighter Biplane
The Gloster Gladiator is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Gloster Aircraft.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Bristol Mercury IX | |
| Engine Power | 619 kW | 830 hp |
| Speed | 407 km/h | 220 kts 253 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.997 m | 32.800 ft |
| Range | 689 km | 372 NM 428 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.458 kg | 3.214 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.082 kg | 4.590 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,83 m | 32,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 30,0 m² | 323 ft² |
| Length | 8,36 m | 27,4 ft |
| Height | 3,58 m | 11,7 ft |
| First Flight | 12.09.1934 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1935-1939 | |
| Total Production | 747 | |
| Developed from | Gloster Gauntlet | |
| ICAO Code | GLAD | |
| Data for (Version) | Gloster Gladiator Mk I | |
| Variants | Gloster S.S.37, Gladiator Mk I, Gladiator Mk II, Sea Gladiator, J 8, J 8A | |
Remarks
The Gloster Gladiator is a development of the Gloster Gauntlet. The Gladiator was the last British fighte biplane aircraft.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1238] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk.II The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-GLAD c/n: N5903 N5903 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |