Actually if the mission setup is done correctly, the Gladiator will never be matched up against modern German types.
In the Desert and Greece, where the Glads saw most of their service, they were matched against Fiat CR-42's and a few Fiat G-50's. By the time the 109E's arrived in the Desert, the British had converted their front line aircraft to Hurricanes.
On Malta, where actually despite the legends, very few Glads saw service, (total of 7 planes) they were matched against Fiat CR-42's, Macchi C-200's and at the very end of their service as front line combat aircraft, against Bf-110's.
So the main opposition for the Glads with be Fiat CR-42's... which I believe will be a good one... and a lot of fun.
On the other hand, the Fiat CR-42 saw service against Hurricanes, P-40's, Martlet's and Sea Hurricanes on Carriers, even Spits.... as it was used as a Fighter-bomber by the Italians right up to 1942. After that, it was primarily used as a Nightfighter.
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