Gladiator Gladiator
Fighter Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Gloster Gladiator is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Gloster Aircraft.
The Gloster Gladiator is a development of the Gloster Gauntlet. The Gladiator was the last British fighte biplane 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 ft 3 in |
| Wing Area | 30,0 m² | 323 ft² |
| Length | 8,36 m | 27 ft 5 in |
| Height | 3,58 m | 11 ft 9 in |
| 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 | |
| [Photo-ID: 7216] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk.1 Reg.: G-AMRK c/n: L8032 |
| The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7215] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk.1 Reg.: G-AMRK c/n: L8032 |
| The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7214] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk.1 Reg.: G-AMRK c/n: L8032 |
| The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7213] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk.1 Reg.: G-AMRK c/n: L8032 |
| The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12966] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk.1 Reg.: G-AMRK c/n: L8032 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12967] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk.1 Reg.: G-AMRK c/n: L8032 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [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)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12968] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk.II The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-GLAD c/n: N5903 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |