Gloster Gamecock
| Gloster Gamecock | |
|---|---|
 Gloster Gamecock of the Royal Air Force |
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| Type: | Interceptor |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
1925 |
| Commissioning: |
March 1926 |
| Number of pieces: |
96 at Gloster |
The Gloster Gamecock was the last biplane - interceptor , the airframe was made entirely of wood.
history
The Gamecock was used in five different squadrons of the Royal Air Force and three squadrons of the Finnish Air Force until July 1931 . Since this type of aircraft was very manoeuvrable, it was also used for aerobatic demonstrations such as B. used in Hendon .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data of the Gamecock Mk.II |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| length | 6.04 m |
| span | 9.16 m (top), 8.02 m (bottom) |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1398 kg |
| Top speed | 252 km / h at 1520 m |
| Service ceiling | 21,600 ft (6,584 m) |
| Range | 418 km |
| Engine | a Bristol Jupiter VII radial engine ; 425 hp (313 kW) |
| Armament | 2 synchronized 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns in the bow |
Incidents
During the period of use of this type of aircraft, there were 20 accidents with a total of 19 fatalities.
literature
- Susan Harris: Encyclopedia of Aircraft Technology, Models, Data. Weltbild Verlag GmbH, Augsburg 1994, p. 75, ISBN 3-89350-055-3 .
- Derek N. James: Gloster Aircraft since 1907. Putnam, 1987, reprinted 1990, ISBN 0-85177-807-0 , pp. 110-123.
Web links
Commons : Gloster Gamecock - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ James, 1987, p. 123
- ↑ Accidents with the Gloster Gamecock , Aviation Safety Network WikiBase , accessed on January 25, 2019