Folland Gnat
The Folland Gnat is a British fighter aircraft. It was also used as a training aircraft. The Folland Gnat is a single-turbojet aircraft. It is completely made of metal. The Gnat was used by RAF's Red Arrows as a team plane.[1] Finland also used it. In India the aircraft company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited built this aircraft as HAL Ajeet.
| Folland Gnat. | |
|---|---|
| Red Arrows Folland Gnat. | |
| Role | Training and fighter aircraft. |
| National origin | UK. |
| Manufacturer | Folland |
| First flight | 1954 |
| Introduction | 1958 |
| Status | Out of order |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force |
| Produced | Out of production. |
| Number built | 450 examples. |
Folland Gnat Media
- Folland Gnat G-39-2.jpg
The Folland Gnat prototype, serial number G-39-2, which first flew on 18 July 1955.
- Folland Fo.141 Gnat F.1 XK739 Le Bourget 29.05.57 edited-2.jpg
Gnat F.1 single-seat fighter variant at the 1957 Paris Air Salon
- HS Gnat T.1 XS102 58 4 FTS CHIV 07.08.71 edited-2.jpg
Operational Gnat T.1 of No. 4 Flying Training School RAF in 1971
- Folland Gnat Mk.1 (GN-107) Karhulan ilmailukerhon lentomuseo 16.JPG
Cockpit of Folland Gnat Mk.1 fighter GN-107 photographed in Karhulan ilmailukerho aviation museum.
- Folland Gnat Mk.1 (GN-101) Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseo 6.JPG
A preserved Gnat Mk.1 in the Aviation Museum of Central Finland
- E2016 Folland Gnat Indian Air Force (8447287117).jpg
IAF Folland Gnat ("Sabre slayer")
- Folland gnat xr991 sideview arp.jpg
Privately owned Gnat T.1 displaying at the 2008 Kemble Air Day
References
- ↑ "Classic jet helps launch Red Arrows 60th display season calendar". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 2024-11-30.