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|The '''Gladiator''' is a civilian variant of the [[T8A Gladiator]] light bomber, developed by [[Anvil Aerospace]]. Designated as the 'T8C Gladiator', this ship primarily functions as a bomber, enabling combat operations both independently and alongside a wingman. It is equipped to transport substantial munitions in its 'bomb-bay' and beneath its wings, in addition to featuring powerful guns for self-defense. The civilian version is also designed to enable the substitution of the 'bomb-bay' with a cargo module, while the manned turret weapons can be exchanged for a [[tractor beam]].<ref name="GladiatorStore">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/anvil-gladiator/Gladiator|text=Gladiator Store}}</ref><ref name="GladiatorHangar">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14366-Anvil-Presents-The-Gladiator-Bomber|text=Anvil Presents: The Gladiator Bomber}}</ref><ref name="GladiatorLaunch">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14327-Bombs-Away-The-Anvil-Gladiator|text=Bombs Away: The Anvil Gladiator}}</ref>

|The [[Anvil]] '''T8A Gladiator''' is the [[UEE Navy|UEE Navy's]] premiere carrier-based torpedo-plane and space-to-ground dive bomber. Operating with [[F7A Hornet|Hornet]] escort fighters, Gladiators have seen service with great success in battles across known space.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14366-Anvil-Presents-The-Gladiator-Bomber|text=Anvil Presents: The Gladiator Bomber}}</ref>

Gladiator squadrons are typically divided by specialty: a carrier may have both a Gladiator torpedo squadron and a Gladiator dive bomber squadron. A back seat is occupied by a tail gunner who also acts as radio operator.<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com">{{Cite RSI|text=Bombs Away: The Anvil Gladiator|int=Comm-Link:Bombs Away - The Anvil Gladiator|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14327-Bombs-Away-The-Anvil-Gladiator}}</ref>