PERCIVAL GULL -
Three-seat sporting/touring aircraft, flown in prototype form in 1932
and 29 built in initial Percival GullFour form, followed by 19 of Percival
Gull Six version powered by 200 hp DH Gipsy Six engine. Two of latter
impressed in 1940 for RAF, but one destroyed before so used. One Percival
GullFour (G-ADOE, with 130 hp Gipsy Major Srs I) and one Percival Gull
Six (G-ADFA) retained civil marks for wartime service with Blackburn and
Vickers-Armstrongs. One other British-registered Percival Gull Six impressed in
1940 to serve in Middle East and two (perhaps three) Indian-registered
aircraft impressed in India, 1942. One Percival Gull Six (the last produced) impressed
in South Africa in 1940. One Percival Gull Four impressed in New Zealand, November
1939, written-off in service with Communications Flight, July 1940.
Cruising speed, 160 mph (257 km/h). Gross weight, 2,450 Ib (1,111 kg).
Span, 36ft 2 in (11.03m). Length, 24ft 9 in (7.54 m).
