The Folland Gnat was a small, swept-wing British subsonic jet trainer and light fighter aircraft developed for the Royal Air Force, and flown extensively by the Indian Air Force. It was designed by W.E.W. Petter, and first flew in 1955. Its design allowed its construction without specialised tools by countries not highly industrialised. Although never used as a fighter by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Gnat T.1 trainer variant was widely used. The Gnat became well known as the mount for the RAF Red Arrows aerobatic team. The Gnat also achieved export success, particularly with India, the largest foreign operator who manufactured the aircraft under licence. India then developed the HAL Ajeet, a modified and improved variant.

Info: Folland Gnat T.Mk 1 Diecast Model RAF, XR953