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Gnat IE1202 (GT-018)
Folland Gnat IE1202 was the first aircraft to undertake a succesful dead stick landing - under the control of Flt Lt A J S Sandhu. The aircraft was later lost in crash in 1970
Date: 02 Oct 08
Views: 343
Serial: IE1202
Unit: No.23 Squadron
Copyright: Bharat Rakshak
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Tiger Gnat E219
Gnat E219 sported a rare Tiger stripe paint scheme while in service.
Date: 10 Sep 08
Views: 333
Serial: E219
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Gnat IE1244 before take off
Gnat IE1244 was one of the examples built prior to the 1965 India Pakistan War. Its history and fate are not known.
Date: 14 Mar 08
Views: 514
Serial: IE1244
Copyright: Indian Air Force
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A Gnat on display at HAL
HAL Gnat on display along with other types manufactured by them. A MiG-21FL of No.8 Squadron on the background right. A HAL Kiran (U698) on the left. A HAL Basant in the rear and a Vampire (Not visible) between them. Note that the usage of flower pots as
Date: 14 Dec 06
Views: 4209
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First HAL built Gnat
E245 was the first indigenously produced Gnat from HAL. Seen here after its roll out from the production line.
Date: 23 Sep 06
Views: 1685
Serial: E245
Unit: HAL
Copyright: HAL
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The First Gnat! IE1059
Folland Gnat IE-1059 was the first Gnat received by the Indian Air Force in 1957
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1211
Serial: IE1059
Unit: Folland
Copyright: Ray Deacon Collection
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Gnat IE1061 at Kanpur
IE1061 with the AATU, Kanpur
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1134
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Gnats under the heat
Portable shades help to reduce cockpit temperatures while aircraft are on the apron.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1025
Copyright: Pushpinder Singh Chopra
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Diamond Formation of Gnats
Diamond Formation of Gnats over New Delhi
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1172
Copyright: Pushpinder Singh Chopra
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Gnat IE1074 on the tarmac
Ground up view of a Gnat shows the under wing detail and the pitot boom on the starboard wing.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1108
Serial: IE1074
Copyright: Pushpindar Singh Chopra
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Gnat Line up - An enemy pilots nightmare.
This image shows a line up of 12 Gnats at a forward airfield
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1196
Copyright: Pushpindar Singh Chopra
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Ready to go: A Gnat on the ORP
Parked on the Operational Readiness Platform, a Gnat is protected by camouflage netting but is all ready to go.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1146
Copyright: Indian Air Force
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Gnat E1070 in blue color scheme
Gnat E1070 in formation with HAL Kiran U703 over the skies of Farnborough in Sept 72
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1373
Serial: E1070
Unit: HAL
Copyright: Adrian Balch [AdrianBalchATphotairpress.fsnet.co.uk.NOSPAM]
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E1070 over Farnborough skies
A rare colour air-to-air photograph of an IAF Gnat.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1523
Serial: E1070
Unit: HAL
Copyright: Adrian Balch [AdrianBalchATphotairpress.fsnet.co.uk.NOSPAM]
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The first of the Many! - Gnat IE1059
Folland Gnat IE-1059 was the first Gnat received by the Indian Air Force in 1957.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1086
Serial: IE1059
Unit: Folland
Copyright: P. Amos via Ray Deacon
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Gnat IE1246 in mid flight.
Gnat IE1246 deploys its 'Air Brakes' in mid flight.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1384
Serial: IE1246
Unit: No.23 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force
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