The numbers on the two aircraft are very similar. The Gladiator has a significantly lower wing loading. The CR.42 is quite a bit heavier and yet still outclimbs the Gladiator in my table. Odd since they had the same (840) horse power available,but there are obviously factors other than weight which come into the equation. For example,the CR.42 was technically a sesquiplane (the lower wing had 50% or less area than the top one) and had better aerodynamic efficiency than a pure biplane like the Gladiator. This might also explain why the CR.42 is very slighty faster,only around 10 mph at 10,000 ft.\ said:I wonder how a good Fiat driver woud fare against a good Gladiator driver, I think the planes should be pretty much the same....
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