| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-GLAD |
| Alternate Serial: | N5903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Gladiator/Sea Gladiator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Gladiator/Sea Gladiator |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Gladiator Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | G5/75751 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | The Fighter Collection |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 464587 |
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Standing inside the hangar at Duxford, this Gladiator flew in 2008 after lengthy restoration. Last of the 25 Gladiator Mk.IIs built under Contract 773235/38, the aircraft was probably delivered to No. 141 Sqn. at RAF Grangemouth in 1939. Transferred into storage and onto 61 OTU in 1943, it was to be converted for meteorological survey work in 1944. Sold postwar to different owners, it was bought by The Fighter Collection and restored with a 'swift volant' on the blue tail as a No. 72 Sqn. Gladiator flown by the 'B' Flight commander. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 May 2022, and has since been viewed 58 times. |