Folland Gnat Mk.1
First inducted in 1958, the Folland Gnat was to become a legend after its debut in the India-Pakistan War. The Gnat was produced in numbers by HAL, and a subsequent version of it was upgraded and christened the Ajeet.
The Gnat flew with Nos 23, 2, 9, 18, 21, 22, 24 Squadrons.
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: 56
Serial: IE1244
Copyright: Indian Air Force
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: 3663
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: 1304
Serial: E245
Unit: HAL
Copyright: HAL
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: 923
Serial: IE1059
Unit: Folland
Copyright: Ray Deacon Collection
Gnat IE1061 at Kanpur
IE1061 with the AATU, Kanpur
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 825
Gnats under the heat
Portable shades help to reduce cockpit temperatures while aircraft are on the apron.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 720
Copyright: Pushpinder Singh Chopra
Diamond Formation of Gnats
Diamond Formation of Gnats over New Delhi
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 781
Copyright: Pushpinder Singh Chopra
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: 781
Serial: IE1074
Copyright: Pushpindar Singh Chopra
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: 836
Copyright: Pushpindar Singh Chopra
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: 752
Copyright: Indian Air Force
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: 896
Serial: E1070
Unit: HAL
Copyright: Adrian Balch [AdrianBalchATphotairpress.fsnet.co.uk.NOSPAM]
E1070 over Farnborough skies
A rare colour air-to-air photograph of an IAF Gnat.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 1085
Serial: E1070
Unit: HAL
Copyright: Adrian Balch [AdrianBalchATphotairpress.fsnet.co.uk.NOSPAM]
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: 694
Serial: IE1059
Unit: Folland
Copyright: P. Amos via Ray Deacon
Gnat IE1246 in mid flight.
Gnat IE1246 deploys its 'Air Brakes' in mid flight.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 931
Serial: IE1246
Unit: No.23 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force
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