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Sea Gladiator Mark I aircraft at rest, RAF Takali, Malta, Nov 1940-May 1941; this aircraft was given to the people of Malta in 1943 as 'Faith'

Caption     Sea Gladiator Mark I aircraft at rest, RAF Takali, Malta, Nov 1940-May 1941; this aircraft was given to the people of Malta in 1943 as 'Faith' ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   ZZZ 3915E
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Gladiator   Main article  Photos  
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Photo Size 780 x 682 pixels
Photos at Same Place Ta' Qali, Malta
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Hobilar says:
21 Sep 2007 09:33:32 AM

Faith (serial number N5520), a Gloster Sea Gladiator Mk I, on the ground at an airfield in Malta, in about September 1940. The aircraft has been refitted with a Bristol Mercury engine and three-bladed Hamilton propeller salvaged from a Bristol Blenheim.

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