Det är troligtvis omöjligt att identifiera vart bifogade foto är taget ...
men det vore intressant om någon visste vad som hände planet i april 40.Gladiator N5579 - 25 april 1940
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Gladiator - 1940
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Det är troligtvis omöjligt att identifiera vart bifogade foto är taget ... men det vore intressant om någon visste vad som hände planet i april 40.
Gladiator N5579 - 25 april 1940
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Det är troligtvis omöjligt att identifiera vart bifogade foto är taget ...
men det vore intressant om någon visste vad som hände planet i april 40.Gladiator N5579 - 25 april 1940
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På internet finns det då info om allt
Regarding N5579. This Gladiator was also recovered from Lake Lesjaskog at around the same time as N5641. The wings were removed and the fuselage was towed to Byom car repair shop, (now parking lot) in Bjørnson Rd. close to Gjøvik Hotel in the autumn of 1940. I have seen a photo of the fuselage in the car park. The individual letter can still be made out, which is 'D'. Full code HE-D. The fuselage was reported to have been scrapped sometime in 1940.
It is interesting to note that N5579 was 'recovered' from the Lake and is now at the FAA Museum under restoration. It could be possible that the wings from N5579 were recovered and are being used in the restoration of the FAA Museum example. I believe the completed airframe will represent Sea Gladiator N5518, which was used by 263 Squadron on the Lake.
Bifogar foton från Gjövik
På internet finns det då info om allt
Regarding N5579. This Gladiator was also recovered from Lake Lesjaskog at around the same time as N5641. The wings were removed and the fuselage was towed to Byom car repair shop, (now parking lot) in Bjørnson Rd. close to Gjøvik Hotel in the autumn of 1940. I have seen a photo of the fuselage in the car park. The individual letter can still be made out, which is 'D'. Full code HE-D. The fuselage was reported to have been scrapped sometime in 1940.
It is interesting to note that N5579 was 'recovered' from the Lake and is now at the FAA Museum under restoration. It could be possible that the wings from N5579 were recovered and are being used in the restoration of the FAA Museum example. I believe the completed airframe will represent Sea Gladiator N5518, which was used by 263 Squadron on the Lake.
Bifogar foton från Gjövik
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