Registration / Serial: | GA-58 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Gamecock |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Gamecock |
Aircraft Version: | Gloster Gamecock Mk2 |
C/n (msn): | 15 |
City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map |
Country: | Finland |
Collection: | Suomen Ilmailumuseo |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2020 |
Photo by: | Juhani SipiläContact |
Photo ID: | 301802Submit Correction |
View count: | 280 |
In 1927, the Finnish air force bought one copy of Gloster Gamecock's for test tests, which resulted in the acquisition of a production license. State aircraft factory (Valtion Lentokonetehdas, VL) produced these aircraft under the name "Kukko". Until 1930 was built 15 machines. The aircraft served until 1944 and was used also in Winter War (Suomen talvisota) and WW II as scouts. The wreck of GA-58 is the only one remained Gloster Gamecock in the World. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]
Registration / Serial: | GA-58 |
Aircraft Version: | Gloster Gamecock Mk2 |
C/n (msn): | 15 |
City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map | Country: | Finland |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2020 |
Photo by: | Juhani SipiläContact |
Registration / Serial: | GA-58 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Gamecock |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Gamecock |
Aircraft Version: | Gloster Gamecock Mk2 |
C/n (msn): | 15 |
City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map |
Country: | Finland |
Collection: | Suomen Ilmailumuseo |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2020 |
Photo by: | Juhani SipiläContact |
Photo ID: | 301802Submit Correction |
View count: | 280 |
In 1927, the Finnish air force bought one copy of Gloster Gamecock's for test tests, which resulted in the acquisition of a production license. State aircraft factory (Valtion Lentokonetehdas, VL) produced these aircraft under the name "Kukko". Until 1930 was built 15 machines. The aircraft served until 1944 and was used also in Winter War (Suomen talvisota) and WW II as scouts. The wreck of GA-58 is the only one remained Gloster Gamecock in the World. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]
Registration / Serial: | GA-58 |
Aircraft Version: | Gloster Gamecock Mk2 |
C/n (msn): | 15 |
City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map | Country: | Finland |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2020 |
Photo by: | Juhani SipiläContact |