The Gloster Gladiator
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
The last of Britain's biplane fighters, the Gloster Gladiator stands as one of the most iconic aircraft of the interwar period — a graceful yet formidable machine that found itself thrust into the crucible of the Second World War against all odds. Francis K. Mason's authoritative monograph chronicles the full story of this legendary aircraft, from its design and development at the Gloster Aircraft Company through its operational service with the Royal Air Force and numerous foreign air arms, detailing the technical specifications, production variants, and the remarkable combat campaigns in which it distinguished itself — from the frozen skies over Finland to the heroic defence of Malta. Part of the prestigious Macdonald Aircraft Monographs series, this volume exemplifies Mason's meticulous scholarship and his gift for weaving technical precision with compelling historical narrative. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Mason presents the Gladiator not merely as a piece of aviation machinery, but as a symbol of an era's twilight — a fabric-and-wire warrior that refused to be obsolete. For aviation historians, modellers, and enthusiasts alike, this work remains an indispensable reference that leaves one marvelling at how much courage a single biplane could carry into battle.
Author: Francis K. Mason
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Macdonald, London
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
The last of Britain's biplane fighters, the Gloster Gladiator stands as one of the most iconic aircraft of the interwar period — a graceful yet formidable machine that found itself thrust into the crucible of the Second World War against all odds. Francis K. Mason's authoritative monograph chronicles the full story of this legendary aircraft, from its design and development at the Gloster Aircraft Company through its operational service with the Royal Air Force and numerous foreign air arms, detailing the technical specifications, production variants, and the remarkable combat campaigns in which it distinguished itself — from the frozen skies over Finland to the heroic defence of Malta. Part of the prestigious Macdonald Aircraft Monographs series, this volume exemplifies Mason's meticulous scholarship and his gift for weaving technical precision with compelling historical narrative. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Mason presents the Gladiator not merely as a piece of aviation machinery, but as a symbol of an era's twilight — a fabric-and-wire warrior that refused to be obsolete. For aviation historians, modellers, and enthusiasts alike, this work remains an indispensable reference that leaves one marvelling at how much courage a single biplane could carry into battle.