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The Gloster IV was a British racing floatplane of the 1920s. A single-engined biplane the Gloster IV was a development of the earlier Gloster III intended to compete in the 1927 Schneider Trophy race. One aircraft competed in the race but retired part way through. The three aircraft built continued in use as trainers for several years.

Contents: The Gloster IV was a racing seaplane especially deveolped for the RAF High Speed Flight to use in the Schnieder Trophy contests.1
second and seventh round, the Gloster IV, resigned in the sixth round and Crusader did not start at all. - F / Lt. SN Webster AFC (N220), and F / Lt.2
* Gloster IV — racing seaplane for 1927 Schneider Trophy (1927) * Gloster VI — racing seaplane for 1929 Schneider Trophy (1929) * Gloster Goring 3
Gloster IV drawn and described Vol.18 No.10 Oct-52 P.Z.L. P-24 Fighter 35" span F/F Vol.18 No.4

Made by Gloster Aircraft Company.

322 A framed & glazed, picture of the Gloster IV, in the Schneider cup race, a small watercolour of a racing plane & a framed photograph.5
Eagle, 100 Gloster IV, 50 Fiat g-55/56, Lincoln Lancaster, Calquines, etc, etc.6
The Gloster IV was a British racing floatplane of the 1920s.7
Height Main
279.4
Designer
Henry Folland
Stall Speed Main
97 mph
Length Alt
8.02 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
3.305
Height Alt
2.79 m
Type Of Prop
12
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Power/mass Alt
W-kg
Max Speed Main
295 mph
Number Built
3
Crew
One
Span Main
22
Area Main
139.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
6.90 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
660.0
Engine(prop)
Napier Lion VIIB
Manufacturer
Gloster Aircraft Company
First Flight
1927
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
1499.0
More Performance
3960.0
Number Of Props
1
Stall Speed Alt
84
Empty Weight Alt
1185.0
Length Main
802.64
Area Alt
12.9 m²
Similar Aircraft
*Supermarine S.5*Macchi M.52
Max Speed Alt
257
Related
*Gloster II*Gloster III
Empty Weight Main
2613.0
Power Main
885 hp
Category
British sport aircraft 1920-1929
Gloster aircraft
Gull-wing aircraft
Schneider Trophy
Seaplanes and flying boats
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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