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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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
British aircraft
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jet trainer aircraft → military aircraft → |
| aircraftCategory |
fixed-wing aircraft
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| aircraftFamily |
Folland Gnat
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| aircraftType |
subsonic jet
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| airframeMaterial |
all-metal
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| associatedWith |
British military aviation
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RAF display flying heritage → |
| cockpitLayout |
tandem
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| colorScheme |
often painted in Red Arrows red livery
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| configuration |
single-engine
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tandem two-seat → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| crew |
2
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| designedFor |
jet conversion training
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pilot training → |
| designedIn |
1950s
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| developedFrom |
Folland Gnat fighter design
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| fuselageType |
slender fuselage
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| introducedAs |
trainer variant of Folland Gnat
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| landingGear |
tricycle landing gear
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| manufacturer |
Folland Aircraft
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| notableFor |
high agility
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small size → use by RAF Red Arrows display team → |
| operatedBy |
RAF Central Flying School
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RAF Red Arrows → |
| performanceCharacteristic |
good climb performance
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high roll rate → tight turning radius → |
| primaryUser |
Royal Air Force
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| propulsionType |
turbojet
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| role |
advanced jet trainer
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aerobatic display aircraft → |
| serviceBranch |
Royal Air Force
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| tailConfiguration |
conventional tail
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| trainingCategory |
advanced flying training
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weapons familiarisation (limited) → |
| trainingRole |
lead-in jet trainer
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| usedBy |
RAF Red Arrows
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RAF training units → |
| usedFor |
aerobatic training
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display flying → formation flying training → |
| usedIn |
Cold War era
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| wingConfiguration |
low-wing
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Folland Gnat T.1
("Folland Gnat")
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aircraftFamily |
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RAF Aerobatic Team Red Arrows
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aircraftTypeOperated |
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Folland Gnat T.1
("Folland Gnat fighter design")
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developedFrom |
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RAF Aerobatic Team Red Arrows
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previousAircraftType |