Gloster Goral
Gloster Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1927 · bomber
The Gloster Goral was a single-engined two-seat biplane built to an Air Ministry contract for a general-purpose military aircraft in the late 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane
- Single tractor engine of 425 hp
- General-purpose military layout
Look for a two-seat military biplane with a single 425 hp engine.
Specifications
- The Gloster Goral has a length of 9.4 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.19 m (47 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 218 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by S. J. Waters and H. P. Folland and first flew on 8 February 1927.
Variants
Only one example was ever built.
Where you'll see it
It did not win the contest and did not enter service.
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