| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 278 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Gladiator/Sea Gladiator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Gladiator/Sea Gladiator |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster J8A Gladiator (Mk2) |
| C/n (msn): | G5/59066 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Linköping - MalmenMap |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ESCF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Flygvapenmuseum |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 833732 |
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On 9 June 1938, this Gloster Gladiator was delivered to the Swedish Air Force. It was dubbed J8 in the Swedish Air Force. It had different markings over the course of its career and served in the Finnish Winter War in 1939-1940, the reason why it has been painted with these Finnish markings today. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 August 2025, and has since been viewed 114 times. |