The archer
Get it… gladiator, arche- yeah anyway
The archer is the (fictional) proposition to the RAF that gloster can reuse their gladiator fuselage for a low cost, scout monoplane.
This, is mk.II
The mk.II was the collaboration of Brewster and gloster, the idea was still the same, a low-cost monoplane, except it was now a mid-wing. The many internal mechanisms were taken off of the Brewster F2A Buffalo, hence the “collaboration”. This version was taken into real military use as WWII arose. It was used in the African theater for low-down operations as the engine was “silent as a mouse” to quote an archer pilot. Its biggest operational use was on the Russo-German front, thanks to the slow nature of the German advance during the winter.
The model was retired mid 1943.
Russian model
(Click picture)
Thank you, @LinusTouchTips for all three of the beautiful screenshots.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 28.9ft (8.8m)
- Length 22.8ft (6.9m)
- Height 9.6ft (2.9m)
- Empty Weight 10,012lbs (4,541kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,482lbs (4,754kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.061
- Wing Loading 20.3lbs/ft2 (99.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 516.0ft2 (47.9m2)
- Drag Points 2831
Parts
- Number of Parts 504
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,659
Thank you @LinusTouchTips once again for being so amazing with the screenshots!
@AWACSgodess nah its fine
as i said, i dont really mind people taking my stuff, even if they dont credit me
@phrongus I’m sorry, the MK.I is auto credited but I didn’t realize this one wasn’t, again I’m sorry
bears a striking resemblance to my gladiator, almost like it is my gladiator
jk i dont care what you do with my planes
@AWACSgodess yw