Folland Gnat T MK1, 1962 aircraft

Made:: 1962 in England, Hampshire and Hamble

maker:: Folland Aircraft Limited

Aircraft, Folland Gnat T. MK.1, serial number XP505, built by Folland Aircraft Ltd, Hamble, Hampshire, England, September 1962. Used by Royal Aircraft Establishment Bedford 1970-1983

Aircraft: Folland Gnat T.MK.1, serial number XP505. Built by Folland Aircraft Ltd. September 1962. Used by Royal Aircraft Establishment Bedford 1970-1983. The Gnat was the RAFs advanced jet trainer for many years before being replaced by the Hawk. It found fame with the aerobatic teams The 'Yellow Jacks' and 'Red Arrows'.

Details

Category:: Aeronautics

Object Number:: 1984-1650

type:: aircraft

credit:: Ministry of Defence (St. Giles Court)

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Folland Gnat T MK1 Aircraft

Aircraft, Folland Gnat T. MK.1, serial number XP505, built by Folland Aircraft Ltd, Hamble, Hampshire, England, September 1962. Used by Royal Aircraft Establishment Bedford 1970-1983

Measurements:: overall: 3460 mm x 7200 mm x 11900 mm,

Object Number:: 1984-1650 Pt1

type:: aircraft

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Spare pitot probe for Gnat aircraft

Spare pitot probe for Gnat aircraft, by Folland Aircraft Ltd, Hamble, Hampshire, England, September 1962

Measurements:: overall: 65 mm x 87 mm x 2350 mm,

Object Number:: 1984-1650 Pt2

type:: probe

Emergency light

Emergency light, for Gnat aircraft, by Folland Aircraft Ltd, Hamble, Hampshire, England, September 1962

Object Number:: 1984-1650 Pt3

type:: radioactive material

Folland Ejection Seat

Folland Ejection Seat, Type F, 4GT-1, Serial number: FL968, Part number: 1818/1213A, by Folland Aircraft Ltd, Hamble, Hampshire, England, September 1962.