Gloster

Gloster Mars, Nightjar & Sparrowhawk

Fighter

  • First flight1921
  • Introduction1922
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built91
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
19 ft 2 in
Wingspan
28 ft
Height
9 ft 7 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
120 mph
Service ceiling
19,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Bentley BR2 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine (230 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × fixed forward firing.303 in Vickers machine guns.