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Folland Gnat T.1

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The Wiki:

The Folland Gnat is a British compact swept-wing subsonic fighter aircraft that was developed and produced by Folland Aircraft. Envisioned as an affordable light fighter in contrast to the rising cost and size of typical combat aircraft, it was procured as a trainer aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF) as well as by export customers, who used the Gnat in both combat and training capacities.

Although never used as a fighter by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Gnat T.1 jet trainer variant was adopted and operated for some time. In the United Kingdom, the Gnat became well known due to its prominent use as the display aircraft of the RAF's Red Arrows aerobatic team. The Gnat F.1 was exported to Finland, Yugoslavia and India. The Indian Air Force became the largest operator and eventually manufactured the aircraft under licence. Impressed by its performance during combat, India proceeded to develop the improved HAL Ajeet, a modified variant of the Gnat. In British service, the Gnat was replaced by the Hawker Siddeley Hawk.

Controls and Features:

Flight Controls:

-Standard SP Flight Controls
-VTOL for Flaps
-Trim for Trim
-Ag1 for Drogue Chute

Features:

-Custom Control Surfaces
-Custom Landing Gear

As Always:

A relatively quick build, just under 4 hours. I just wanted to practice some techniques I missed on my last build, and I think they worked out okay. As always, please let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement or if there is a vehicle you would like to see recreated. Thank you so much for stopping by, and enjoy your flight!!

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +28 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 23.9ft (7.3m)
  • Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
  • Height 9.4ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 4,930lbs (2,236kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,055lbs (3,200kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.866
  • Wing Loading 59.0lbs/ft2 (287.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 119.7ft2 (11.1m2)
  • Drag Points 6135

Parts

  • Number of Parts 158
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 731
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    @Sgtk Just posted a teaser

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    @Brields95 Tag me when youre done!

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    @Sgtk absolutely. I hope you don't mind me making a successor of this. I'm modernizing the AI Enemy.

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    Thank you @Brields95

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    @Chancey21 Thanks!!

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    @Sgtk np

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    Thanks @Mumpsy

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    Thank you all

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    Thank you

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    34.7k WarHawk95

    Nice one ! Do you consider putting it as a parasite fighter under a "Vulcan" or a "Valliant" ?

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    Thanks @yoshicraze

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    @Carbonfox1 Thank you!!

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    2,790 Liquidfox01

    Omg, time to reshoot Hot Shots in SP!

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    Thank you

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    @CRJ900Pilot Thank you!! I think it turned out alright too

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    Nice! I love the simplicity and mobilefriendly-ness, as well as the great looks

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    150 birb

    woah cool

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    maverage

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