Gloster F9/37    L8002

                                    

                                        Unfortunately, the only photograph Glosters provided me of the F9/37 was this head-on shot
                                        of the second prototype.  However, since photographs of the Rolls-Royce Peregrine engined
                                        example of this experimental machine are relatively rare, I decided to include it.  Evidently it
                                        was a very nice aircraft to fly but Glosters were committed to putting all their efforts into the
                                        design of jet propelled aeroplanes and the baton passed to the Mosquito in  fulfilling this multi-
                                        engine fighter slot.