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| Aviation 72 1:72 22003 Gnat T.Mk 1 Diecast Model RAF Yellowjacks, XR991 |
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| Scale: 1:72 |
Length: 7.75" |
Width: 5" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: AV72-22003 |
The Folland Gnat was a small, swept-wing British subsonic jet trainerand light fighter aircraft developed by Folland Aircraft for the Royal Air Force, and flown extensively by the Indian Air Force.
The Gnat was designed by W.E.W. Petter as a development of the private venture Folland Midge, 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 aircraft of the RAF's Red Arrowsaerobatic team.
The Gnat was exported to Finland, Yugoslavia and India. The Indian Air Force became the largest operator and eventually 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 Yellowjacks, XR991
Posted by Jerod F on 26th Jun 2023
I’m happy to have found this model online, the shipping was quick and easy and the model looks great! Im on a mission to find all of the models for “XR991” that I can in her deferent liveries over the years. This is the first one I’ve bought and it’s fitting, since it’s the first team livery this jet was painted in!
