| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XS102 |
| Other Marks: | 58 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Folland Fo.140 Gnat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Gnat |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | FL596 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Chivenor (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Chivenor Open Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16000 |
| Photo Comment |
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The popular agile Gnat T.1 equipped No. 4 FTS from 1962 until 1977 and could reach Mach 0.97 at 40,000 feet. The Pyramid in the fin badge recalls 4 FTS initial formation at Abu Sueir Egypt in April 1921. 4 FTS is still extant at RAF Valley with Hawk T.1's. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 October 2017, and has since been viewed 282 times. |