Gloster Guan
Gloucestershire Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1926 · fighter
The Gloster Guan was a single-engined single-seat experimental biplane fighter built in the United Kingdom.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat biplane
- Single Napier Lion VI water-cooled engine in the nose
- Experimental fighter
A compact biplane with a 12-cylinder water-cooled Napier Lion engine and a wingspan of 9.69 m.
Specifications
- The Gloster Guan has a length of 6.7 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.69 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 281 km/h (175 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by H.P. Folland to test the performance of fighters using supercharged engines at high altitudes, and first flew in June 1926. It used a 525 hp Napier Lion VI engine.
Variants
Three were planned but only two were constructed.
Where you'll see it
The primary user was the Royal Aircraft Establishment.
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