The Gloster Gladiator was the final 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 1930s. It was used in the Norwegian company, the Battle of Britain, and in the Mediterranean. In total, 746 aircraft were built between 1936 and 1938. The Mk.II version had a Mercury VIIIA engine with a three-blade Fairey Reed propeller.
Model Features
Accurate copy of the prototype
Highly detailed engine and cockpit interior
Four version decal sheet is included
Markings Available
Gloster Gladiator Mk.ll, No 247 Squadron RAF, Roborough, August 1940
Gloster Gladiator Mk.ll, flown by Fit Lt M.T.St.J. Pattie, No 80 Squadron RAF, Greece, December 1940
Gloster Gladiator Mk.ll, No 1 Squadron SAAF, East Africa, 1940
Gloster Gladiator Mk.ll, No 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron RAF, St. Inglevert (Northern France), April 1940
Model Information
Scale: 1:32
Number of Parts: 140 pieces
Length: 262 mm
Width: 307 mm
Includes detailed assembly instructions
Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic