Gloster Gamecock

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The Gloster Gamecock was a development of the Mk III Grebe. It differed from the Grebe primarily by way of its Bristol Jupiter engine, which replaced the unreliable Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar. Other changes included improved ailerons, refined fuselage contours and internally mounted machine guns.


[edit] Specifications (Gamecock MkI)

[edit] General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 pilot
  • Capacity:
  • Length: 5.99 m
  • Wingspan: 9.08 m
  • Height: 2.95 m
  • Wing area: 24.53 m² (264 ft²)
  • Empty: 875 kg (1,930 lb)
  • Loaded:
  • Maximum takeoff: 1299 kg (2,863 lb)
  • Powerplant: Bristol Jupiter VI 9-cylinder, 425 hp (317 kW)

[edit] Performance

  • Maximum speed: 249 km/h (155 mi/h)
  • Range: 2 hours
  • Service ceiling: 6,705 m (22,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
  • Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass:

[edit] Operators

[edit] See also

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