J-8A Gladiator with Skis and Diorama, 284/F, Royal Swedish Air Force - Based: Lake Kemi, Finland, January, 12, 1940 Deployed as a volunteer squadron in support of the Finns, F 19 enjoyed its first air combat success against the Soviets on January 12, 1940. During the unitåÕÇåÕ«s first mission, 2nd Lt. Ian Iacobi brought down an I-15bis over Markajarvi. This proved to be the 24 year-old SwedeåÕÇåÕ«s only air combat success in the brief Winter War, although several of his compatriots made multiple claims. Gladiator 284, which was fitted with ski undercarriage, had silver paint oversprayed on its olive green upper surfaces as disruptive camouflage, as well as Finnish markings. This aircraft also made the next F 19 claim when the top scoring Swedish pilot, 2Lt Per-Johan Salwen destroyed another I-15 on January 17, 1940.