The Mercury IX 850hp only powered the Gladiator to 257mph. The Mercury VI 620hp powered the type 133 to 260mph. Think what even a Mercury IX could have done for it. How about a Hercules?
Rich, e-mail, 29.04.2009 06:15
W.T. Campbell entered a spin with the undercarriage unintentionally down. Give it a Perseus and the Gloster Gladiator would not be able to compete.
leo rudnicki, e-mail, 15.04.2009 06:38
This aircraft oozes a certain "je ne sais qwhat" Sort of a British Breda 65. The attempt at monocoque probably explains why Sir Sidney built the Hurricane in tube and rag. The prototype accidentally collided with some farm machinery and was re-assembled without a manual. No offence against farm machinery intended. I don't know good from bad but I know terrible.