Gloster Gladiator Mk.I
WWII British Fighter
Gloster Gladiator was the last British biplane fighter. It was in service with the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and Air Forces of many other countries in the late 30s. It was used in the Norwegian company, Battle of Britain and in the Mediterranean. In total 746 aircraft were built in 1936-1938. Mk.I version had Mercury IX engine with 2-blade Watts propeller.
Markings
Gloster Gladiator Mk.l, 72 Squadron, Great Britain, 1938.
Gloster Gladiator Mk.l, 607 Squadron, Great Britain, August 1939.
Gloster Gladiator Mk.l, No 112 Squadron, Egypt, 1940.
Gloster Gladiator Mk.l, flown by Fit Lt M.T.StJ. Pattie, No 80 Squadron, Amriya, Egypt, early 1940.