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Folland Gnat F.11/72 Scale Diecast Model S/N XK724, RAF Museum Cosford Brand: Aviation72 SKU: AV7228001
AUD $60.00
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Folland Gnat F.1 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, RAF Museum Cosford – AV7228001
Length | 12.6 cm | 4.96 in | Approx |
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Wingspan | 9.3 cm | 3.66 in | Approx |
Diecast model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage fixed extended
- Display stand included.
Aviation72 AV7228001
Aviation72 AV7228001 replicates in 1/72 scale diecast the Gnat F.1, serial number XK724, as displayed at Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.
Gnat F.1 XK724
Ordered by the Ministry of Supply in August 1955, one of six single-seat Gnats for the RAF to evaluate. In October 1956 allocated to Folland Aircraft Ltd., Released from RAF service in September 1960 and used as a ground training airframe. Gnat F.1, s/n XK724, went to the Aerospace Museum, RAF Cosford, in August 1985.
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) only operated the Gnat T.1 jet trainer variant and as a display aircraft with 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 hard points, able to carry up to 454 kg (1,000 lbs) of stores.
Folland Gnat F.11/72 Scale Diecast Model S/N XK724, RAF Museum Cosford Brand: Aviation72 SKU: AV7228001
AUD $60.00
In stock