The Gladiator
was the last biplane fighter in service with the RAF. Despite its obsolescence
in 1939 it saw considerable active service in Second World War, from the African
desert to the snows of Finland. In this two-volume set, Alex
Crawford tells the complete story of the Gladiator. Volume 1 covers the
development and operational history of the aircraft, with full details of
all the units which flew the Gladiator, the many foreign users, and air-to-air
claims made by Gladiator pilots. In Volume 2, the technical specifications,
details of surviving airframes and more colour schemes will be presented. Both
volumes contain many photos, scale plans, and colour profiles. Together they
represent the most detailed coverage of this classic fighter available, an
invaluable resource for aviation enthusiasts and
historians.