Gloster Sea Gladiator Mk.III 1:32 ICM 32042

Plastic model airplane for assembly: Gloster Sea Gladiator Mk.II 1:32 ICM 32042

The Gloster Sea Gladiator Mk.II model kit in 1:32 scale from ICM is an excellent choice for aviation and modeling enthusiasts. This detailed set allows you to recreate one of the most famous British biplane fighters from World War II, which served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, as well as in the air forces of many other countries.

Model features:

• Scale: 1:32
• Manufacturer: ICM
• Catalog number: 32042

Technical specifications of the model:

• Model length: 8.36 m (corresponding to the actual length of the aircraft)
• Wingspan: 9.83 m
• Takeoff weight: 2277 kg
• Maximum speed: 407 km/h
• Operational ceiling: 9815 m
• Range: 668 km
• Armament: 4 Browning machine guns caliber 7.69 mm

History and use: The Gloster Gladiator was the last British biplane fighter to enter service in the 1930s. The Sea Gladiator Mk.II version, designed for the Royal Navy, was equipped with a three-blade propeller, a stowage for a life raft, and a landing hook for aircraft carriers. These aircraft operated from the decks of aircraft carriers such as HMS Glorious, HMS Furious, and HMS Eagle, as well as from land airfields, including Malta.

The Sea Gladiator Mk.II played a significant role in campaigns such as the Battle of Norway, the Battle of Britain, and operations in the Mediterranean Sea. A total of 746 units of this model were produced between 1936 and 1938.

Contents of the kit:

• Detailed plastic parts for assembling the model
• Assembly instructions with part numbering
• Decals to replicate various paint schemes, including:
• No 813 Squadron, HMS Eagle, summer 1940
• No 804 Squadron, HMS Furious, May 1940
• No 804 Squadron, RNAS Hatston, Orkney Islands, October 1940
• Hal Far, Malta, June 1940

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. For assembly, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.