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Old 5th August 2014, 08:36
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Norvegian Gloster Gladiator - 9 April 1940

Hello,

I am curious to know if the Norwegian Gloster Gladiators were fitted with skis or if they had their wheels at the time of the german invasion, Operation Weserübung.

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Re: Norvegian Gloster Gladiator - 9 April 1940

All aircraft had skis replaced with wheels during the early days of April, i.e. before Weserübung. However at least one aircraft, 427, still had the tail skid on 9. April.

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Re: Norvegian Gloster Gladiator - 9 April 1940

That's probably why "427"'s profiles were often drawn with skis in place of the landing gear.

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