Folland Gnat T.1

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The Folland Gnat T.1 is a British jet trainer aircraft best known for its agile performance and use by the RAF’s Red Arrows display team.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf British aircraft
jet trainer aircraft
military aircraft
aircraftCategory fixed-wing aircraft
aircraftFamily Folland Gnat
aircraftType subsonic jet
airframeMaterial all-metal
associatedWith British military aviation
RAF display flying heritage
cockpitLayout tandem
colorScheme often painted in Red Arrows red livery
configuration single-engine
tandem two-seat
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 2
designedFor jet conversion training
pilot training
designedIn 1950s
developedFrom Folland Gnat fighter design
fuselageType slender fuselage
introducedAs trainer variant of Folland Gnat
landingGear tricycle landing gear
manufacturer Folland Aircraft
notableFor high agility
small size
use by RAF Red Arrows display team
operatedBy RAF Central Flying School
RAF Red Arrows
performanceCharacteristic good climb performance
high roll rate
tight turning radius
primaryUser Royal Air Force
propulsionType turbojet
role advanced jet trainer
aerobatic display aircraft
serviceBranch Royal Air Force
tailConfiguration conventional tail
trainingCategory advanced flying training
weapons familiarisation (limited)
trainingRole lead-in jet trainer
usedBy RAF Red Arrows
RAF training units
usedFor aerobatic training
display flying
formation flying training
usedIn Cold War era
wingConfiguration low-wing

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