Interceptor fighter fitted with Jupiter VII or Jaguar VIII engines; fuel capacity somewhat sacrificed for rapid rates of time; in next type of plane wing span for 26 ft. 4 in.; all-metal construction with latest development of Gloster type; powered with Bristol Jupiter engine, performance is 169 m.p.h. maximum speed at 2000 ft., and 190 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. climb to 1000 m. in two min.; powered with Jaguar VIII, top speed at 6000 m. is 187 m.p.h.


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    Title :

    Gloster. The Gloster S.S.8


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 21 , n 1093


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    4 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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