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Folland Gnat T.11/72 Scale Diecast Model S/N XR540, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows Brand: Aviation72 SKU: AV7222004
AUD $66.00
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Folland Gnat T.1 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, Red Arrows, RAF – Aviation72 AV7222004
Length | 12.6 cm | 5.0 in | Approx |
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Wingspan | 9.3 cm | 3.7 in | Approx |
Diecast model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage fixed extended
- Display stand included.
Aviation72 AV7222004
Aviation72 AV7222004 replicates in 1/72 scale diecast the Gnat T.1, serial XR540, of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, circa the 1970s.
Red Arrows
The Red Arrows are the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, based at RAF Waddington. Formed in late 1964 operating, the Folland Gnat up to 1997 when replaced by the BAE Systems Hawk T.1
Folland Gnat
The Folland Gnat is a British subsonic, lightweight, single-engine fighter (F.1) and tandem-seat trainer (T.2) aircraft. It first flew on July 18, 1955, and entered service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1959. Exported to Finland, Yugoslavia and India, the largest operator of the type manufactured the aircraft under licence and developed the improved HAL Ajeet.
Its combat debut occurred in 1965 during the Indo-Pakistani War with the Indian Air Force, credited with seven aerial victories against the F-86 Sabres. The Royal Air Force (RAF) operated the Gnat T.1 jet trainer variant, also used by the “Red Arrows” aerobatic team. The RAF retired its last Gnat in November 1978. Approximately 449 airframes were built, including the Ajeet, before production ended.
Powered by a single Bristol Siddeley Orpheus axial-flow turbojet engine, the armament consists of two internal cannons firing from the air intake’s outer edge, four underwing hardpoints, able to carry up to 454 kg (1,000 lbs) of stores.
Folland Gnat T.11/72 Scale Diecast Model S/N XR540, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows Brand: Aviation72 SKU: AV7222004
AUD $66.00
In stock