Aviation 72 – Folland Gnat , ‘E1974’ Indian Air Force

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            Folland Gnat

Folland Gnat byl britský cvičný a také lehký stíhací proudový podzvukový letoun s šípovitým křídlem. Byl navržen jako cenově dostupný lehký stíhač narozdíl od většiny ostatních typických bojových letounů, které byly větší a jejich pořizovací cena byla také vyšší. Královské letectvo (RAF) ho používalo jako cvičné letadlo. U zahraničních uživatelů se vedle cvičných letů dočkal i bojového nasazení.

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.

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 28 ft 8 in (8.74 m)
• Wingspan: 22 ft 1 in (6.73 m)
• Height: 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m)
• Wing area: 136.6 ft² (12.69 m²)
• Airfoil: RAE 10
• Empty weight: 4,800 lb (2,175 kg)
• Loaded weight: 6,250 lb (2,835 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 9,040 lb (4,100 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 701-01 turbojet, 4,705 lbf (20.9 kN)

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom’s aerial warfare force. Formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918,it is the oldest independent air force in the world. Following victory over the Central Powers in 1918 the RAF emerged as, at the time, the largest air force in the world. Since its formation, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history. In particular, it played a large part in the Second World War where it fought its most famous campaign, the Battle of Britain.

Royal Air Force
Badge of the Royal Air Force
Founded	1 April 1918; 101 years ago
Country	United Kingdom
Type	Air force
Role	Aerial warfare
Size	33,840 active personnel 832 operational aircraft 1,940 RAuxAF 2,220 reserve personnel
Part of	British Armed Forces
Air Staff Offices	Whitehall, London
Motto(s)	Latin: Per Ardua ad Astra “Through Adversity to the Stars”
March	Royal Air Force March Past
Commanders
Chief of the Air Staff	Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston
Notable commanders	Lord Trenchard Lord Portal
Insignia
Ensign
Logo
Roundels
Fin flashes
Pilot’s brevet
Aircraft flown
Attack	Typhoon FGR.4 General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper General Atomics MQ-9B Protector RG.1 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning
Fighter	Typhoon FGR.4 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning
Trainer helicopter	Airbus Helicopters Jupiter HT.1 Airbus Helicopters Juno HT.1
Utility helicopter	Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma HC.2 Leonardo AW109SP GrandNew Bell Griffin HAR.2 Boeing Chinook HC.4/5/6/6A
Reconnaissance	Beechcraft Shadow R.1 Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW.1 Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper Raytheon Sentinel R.1
Trainer	BAE Hawk T.1/T.2 Beechcraft Super King Air Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Grob Viking T.1 Typhoon T.3 Grob Prefect T.1 Grob Tutor T.1 Short Tucano T.1
Transport	Airbus Voyager KC.2/KC.3 Airbus A400M Atlas C.1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III BAe 146 CC.2/C.3 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C.4/C.5