Gloster Gladiator or Fiat CR-42

Warlord · 20-05-2008, 09:44 PM

Biplane fighters in the war that saw the dawning of the jet era? Which one of this two direct contenders was better?

kfz · 20-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Only cos its bound to get pasted in the all Italian stuff is rubbish. Good aircraft and often put up a good fight to superior equipment.

Kev

Warlord · 30-05-2008, 01:51 AM

Didn´t wanna chip in here, being my own post, but I have to say that Faith, Charity and Hope make me go for the Gloster craft; proved to be a good match for the Regia Aeronautica in the hectic days after hell broke loose in the Med, a bit more so than the Fiats for the Hurricanes of the Desert Air Force

kfz · 30-05-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warlord

Didn´t wanna chip in here, being my own post, but I have to say that Faith, Charity and Hope make me go for the Gloster craft; proved to be a good match for the Regia Aeronautica in the hectic days after hell broke loose in the Med, a bit more so than the Fiats for the Hurricanes of the Desert Air Force

Warlord, dont get taken in by that British propaganda, the CR-42 was great aircraft and like the Gladiator the last of a long line of aircraft, they where well developed and fit for purpose.

Kev

kfz · 03-06-2008, 08:31 PM

Be interesting to see why double the number of people think the Gladiator is a better aircraft??

Kev

Warlord · 04-06-2008, 01:06 AM

Come on lads, that sounded like a challenge to me... (brawl!

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Slipdigit · 30-06-2008, 11:57 PM

Hard choice, but I went on looks alone, so add one for the CR-42. I can't argue performance on either one.

Glamorgan · 03-07-2008, 12:34 PM

A difficult choise but i went for the Gladiator because it is british and looks better.

von Poop · 03-07-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Glamorgan

A difficult choise but i went for the Gladiator because it is british and looks better.

Being not very 'plane aware' those were exactly my criteria

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That, and the Taranto attack was a hell of a thing. Sends shivers up me every time I read of it.

Owen · 03-07-2008, 01:13 PM

I'm useless at planes.
Just had a look on Google found this about the RAF testing a captured CR-42.
Håkans Aviation page - Fiat CR.42 Falco

Quote:

The famous test-pilot Captain Eric M. Brown, RN, had an opportunity to fly the captured CR.42 MM5701,
which was captured after a forced-landing in the later stages of Battle of Britain. He reported that the aircraft was an aerobatic gem. It was remarkably fast for a biplane with a top speed of 270 mph at 12,400 ft and a marginal stability, the hallmark of a good fighter. The CR.42 was a superb biplane that gave an outstanding performance for its type, but as a fighter it was under-gunned. Though highly manoeuvrable, like all aircraft with a lot of fabric covering it was very vulnerable to enemy fire.

Still dunno how to vote.

EDIT > Doh! Just further Googled MM5701 and found out I've seen it at RAF Hendon.

View Poll Results: Gloster Gladiator or Fiat CR-42?
Gloster Gladiator	18	75.00%
Fiat CR-42	6	25.00%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

20-05-2008, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Land of Eternal Spring Posts: 216	Gloster Gladiator or Fiat CR-42 Biplane fighters in the war that saw the dawning of the jet era? Which one of this two direct contenders was better? __________________ If I go forward, follow me; if I stop, hurry me; if I retreat, kill me. Guatemalan special forces motto Picture shows an Israeli Avia downing an Egyptian Spitfire in ´48. Guatemala gave the deciding vote at the UN that year for Israel to become a nation.

30-05-2008, 01:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Land of Eternal Spring Posts: 216	Didn´t wanna chip in here, being my own post, but I have to say that Faith, Charity and Hope make me go for the Gloster craft; proved to be a good match for the Regia Aeronautica in the hectic days after hell broke loose in the Med, a bit more so than the Fiats for the Hurricanes of the Desert Air Force __________________ If I go forward, follow me; if I stop, hurry me; if I retreat, kill me. Guatemalan special forces motto Picture shows an Israeli Avia downing an Egyptian Spitfire in ´48. Guatemala gave the deciding vote at the UN that year for Israel to become a nation.

04-06-2008, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Land of Eternal Spring Posts: 216	Come on lads, that sounded like a challenge to me... (brawl!) __________________ If I go forward, follow me; if I stop, hurry me; if I retreat, kill me. Guatemalan special forces motto Picture shows an Israeli Avia downing an Egyptian Spitfire in ´48. Guatemala gave the deciding vote at the UN that year for Israel to become a nation.

30-06-2008, 11:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,609	Hard choice, but I went on looks alone, so add one for the CR-42. I can't argue performance on either one. __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag *

20-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
kfz Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,073	Only cos its bound to get pasted in the all Italian stuff is rubbish. Good aircraft and often put up a good fight to superior equipment. Kev

03-06-2008, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
kfz Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,073	Be interesting to see why double the number of people think the Gladiator is a better aircraft?? Kev

03-07-2008, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Glamorgan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 52	A difficult choise but i went for the Gladiator because it is british and looks better. __________________ Live For Nothing, Die For Something.

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