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Registration / Serial:XM691
Aircraft Original Type:Folland Fo.140 Gnat
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Gnat
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL501
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1960
Photo Date:11 September 1960
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Photo ID:318409Submit Correction
View count: 292
1st pre-production aircraft with two dorsal aerial pillars. When disposed of it was reportedly acquired by Donald Campbell to use the engine for his record-breaking Bluebird K7 boat. The Gnat's fin was also incorporated into a rework of the boat's design. On 4th January 1967 Donald achieved 297 mph on his first run of the day on Coniston Water. Sadly on the required return run, K7's nose reared up, she became briefly airborne and somersaulted backwards, smashing into the lake. Donald was killed instantly and the boat was torn apart, sinking to the bottom.
Registration / Serial:XM691
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL501
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1960
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XM691
Aircraft Original Type:Folland Fo.140 Gnat
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Gnat
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL501
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1960
Photo Date:11 September 1960
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Photo ID:318409Submit Correction
View count: 292
1st pre-production aircraft with two dorsal aerial pillars. When disposed of it was reportedly acquired by Donald Campbell to use the engine for his record-breaking Bluebird K7 boat. The Gnat's fin was also incorporated into a rework of the boat's design. On 4th January 1967 Donald achieved 297 mph on his first run of the day on Coniston Water. Sadly on the required return run, K7's nose reared up, she became briefly airborne and somersaulted backwards, smashing into the lake. Donald was killed instantly and the boat was torn apart, sinking to the bottom.
Registration / Serial:XM691
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL501
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1960
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XM691
Aircraft Original Type:Folland Fo.140 Gnat
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Gnat
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL501
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1964
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:121134Submit Correction
View count: 336
Registration / Serial:XM691
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL501
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:XM691
Aircraft Original Type:Folland Fo.140 Gnat
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Gnat
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL501
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1964
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:121134Submit Correction
View count: 336
Registration / Serial:XM691
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL501
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact