The Gladiator in Chinese service

[MikeR]

Hi all,

I've decided to build a model of a Chinese Gladiator using the new AirfIx kit with the equally new Xtradecal sheet.

Is there any info out there about the configuration of these aircraft? I'm assuming that they would have had the unarmoured windscreen, but what type of intake would they have had and also what was the likely aerial fit? The Airfix kit has aerial mounts in three positions (mast behind cockpit, stub on fin, stub on rudder) and I'd like to be sure as which one to leave on!

Thanks in advance,

Mike.

[Max Headroom]

I've only ever seen one blurred photo of a Chinese Glad and that was in Scale Aircraft Models decades ago in the Mike Keep drawing days.

Trevor

[occa]

Here are some photos, don't know if they help tho.

http://cwlam2000.0catch.com/caf34.htm

Site is in Chinese but the photos should show up anyways

http://cwlam2000.0catch.com/caf31-36.htm

http://cwlam2000.0catch.com/chinaac.htm

http://cwlam2000.0catch.com/index.htm

Edited November 10, 2013 by occa

[MikeR]

Here are some photos, don't know if they help tho.

http://cwlam2000.0catch.com/caf34.htm

Site is in Chinese but the photos should show up anyways

http://cwlam2000.0catch.com/caf31-36.htm

http://cwlam2000.0catch.com/chinaac.htm

http://cwlam2000.0catch.com/index.htm

Thanks, Occa!

That's the sort of thing I was looking for - I had a feeling that it would be difficult to find something on them considering how "obscure" the subject. Nice to see something on the German stuff they had as well.

Thanks again,

Mike.