Gladiator Mk I (China)

␗Gladiator Mk I

␗Ki-27 otsu

␗Gladiator Mk I

␗Ki-27 otsu

China

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

Fighter

Research:Free

Purchase:Free

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This page is about the fighter Gladiator Mk I (China). For other versions, see Gladiator (Family).

Description

The Gloster Gladiator (or Gloster SS.37) was a British-built rank 1 biplane fighter.  ␗Gladiator Mk I I with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,420 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
399	386	10211	16.7	17.7	13	13	232
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,420 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
???	???	10211	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	232

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		520	~11	~5

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 240	< 180	< 330	> 190

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,100 m	810 hp	850 hp

Specifications (Gloster Gladiator Mk I)[edit]

Cockpit of a Gladiator Data from Gloster Aircraft since 1917, The Gloster Gladiator

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 27 ft 5 in (8.36 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
• Height: 11 ft 9 in (3.58 m)
• Wing area: 323 ft² (30.0 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,217 lb (1,462 kg)
• Loaded weight: 4,594 lb (2,088 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Mercury IX radial engine, 830 hp (619 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 253 mph (220 knots, 407 km/h) at 14,500 ft (4,400 m)
• Cruise speed: 210 mph
• Stall speed: 53 mph (46 knots, 85 km/h)
• Endurance: 2 hours
• Service ceiling: 32,800 ft (10,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 2,300 ft/min (11.7 m/s)
• Climb to 10,000 ft (3,050 m): 4.75 min

Armament

• Guns:
  • Initially; Two synchronised .303 in Vickers machine guns in fuselage sides, two .303 in Lewis machine guns; one beneath each lower wing.
  • Later aircraft; Four .303 calibre M1919 Browning machine guns; two synchronised guns in fuselage sides and one beneath each lower wing.

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The Gladiator Mk I (China) is armed with:

• 2 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine guns, fuselage-mounted (600 rpg = 1,200 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 7 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7 mm MGs
III	Wings repair	Engine
IV		Engine injection	Cover

Pros and cons

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History

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pHOTO OF GLOSTER GLADIATOR

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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