Gloster Gladiator Mk I G-AMRK (L8032) in flight. Photographed by Stuart H. Bourne. Britain’s last front-line biplane fighter, preserved and flying with the Shuttleworth Collection.
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Photographer: Stuart H. Bourne
Aircraft: Gloster Gladiator Mk I
Registration: G-AMRK
Construction Number: L8032
Configuration: In flight
Livery: RAF display scheme
This elegant image by Stuart H. Bourne captures Gloster Gladiator Mk I G-AMRK (construction number L8032) in flight, showcasing the agility and grace of Britain’s last front-line biplane fighter. Built in 1937, this aircraft was the final production Gladiator Mk I and originally served as an instructional airframe before being restored to airworthy condition.
Registered as G-AMRK in 1952, the aircraft has flown under multiple identities—including K8032 and N2308/HP-B—for film and display roles. Today, it is maintained by the Shuttleworth Collection and continues to fly at vintage airshows, preserving the legacy of pre-war RAF aviation. The Gladiator marked the end of an era: an enclosed-cockpit biplane that saw combat in Norway, Malta, and North Africa.
This listing is ideal for collectors and historians seeking authentic documentation of interwar British aviation. The image offers a rare glimpse of a living warbird in flight—an enduring tribute to the craftsmanship and combat history of the Gloster Gladiator.
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