| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | GN-112 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Folland Fo.140 Gnat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Folland Fo.140/141/144 Gnat |
| Aircraft Version: | Folland Fo.141 Gnat F.1 |
| C/n (msn): | FL47 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Lahti - VesivehmaaMap |
| Country: | Finland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EFLA IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Päijät-Hämeen Ilmailumuseo / Päijänne-Tavastia Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 498932 |
| Photo Comment |
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Finland received 13 Gnats from 1958 (nine F.1s and two FR.1s) and had intended licence building them in addition, but that did not proceed. As the first operational user of the Gnat F.1, many challenges had to be faced by the Finnish Air Force. In the harsh Scandinavian conditions, operation and maintenance was challenging, with four being lost in accidents. Once maintenance issues were overcome, it proved to be a good performer with excellent manoeuvrability, but was replaced in 1972 by the introduction of the Draken. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 September 2022, and has since been viewed 215 times. |