Fiat CR.42 vs Gloster Gladiator

[Vincenzo]

The C.R. 42 ordered in ealry december delivery started in march near completeded at invasion, the 42s fightning almost until 3 june
The gladiator (in service since '37) fightning only until 11 may. in other words no more gladiator were in flying conditon (shood down, destroyed on groud, damaged ..)

 

[Civettone]

It is surprising to see that in this poll the CR.42 is considered to be a bit better while in the other poll the Gladiator is preferred over the CR.42


Kris

 

[Civettone]

Perhaps these links have already been provided:

Hkans Aviation page - Gloster Gladiators and Fiat CR.42s over Malta 1940-42
Hkans Aviation page - Known claims with the Fiat CR.42 Falco over Malta 1940-42
Hkans Aviation page - Known claims with the Gloster Gladiator over Malta 1940-41
These last two are the claims over Malta. In the footnotes the claims are compared to actual data.

Kris