British Cold War jets

[Alan 45]

I'm pleased that someone got the Swift, a typically good looking aeroplane from Supermarine. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Folland Gnat.Cheers

Steve

Yes Steve but again wasn't the Gnat French ?

[eddiesolo]

Yes Steve but again wasn't the Gnat French ?

No, the Folland Gnat was made by the UK company Folland, first flight 1955 IRC. These aircraft were used by the Red Arrows and used by the RAF as two seat trainers.

Si

[Alan 45]

No, the Folland Gnat was made by the UK company Folland, first flight 1955 IRC. These aircraft were used by the Red Arrows and used by the RAF as two seat trainers.Si

Well I stand corrected if I'm right the Gnat was the first plane flown by the red arrows

[eddiesolo]

Just to add Alan that the Folland Gnat was only used by the UK, Finland, India and Yugoslavia IRC. If you're doing a UK version you could do it as a 'Red Arrows' or as the pre-'Red Arrows'-the 'Yellowjacks'.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Well I stand corrected if I'm right the Gnat was the first plane flown by the red arrows

Yep, that's the one.

Si

[Alan 45]

Just to add Alan that the Folland Gnat was only used by the UK, Finland, India and Yugoslavia IRC. If you're doing a UK version you could do it as a 'Red Arrows' or as the pre-'Red Arrows'-the 'Yellowjacks'.Si

Oh me the yellow jacks is defiantly an idea

[eddiesolo]

Can't remember if the Jet Provost was listed but also the development of that aircraft led to the Strikemaster.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Oh me the yellow jacks is defiantly an idea

Should look superb in yellow mate. Only issue is that I think it is available in 1/72 only, not sure, but cannot find a 1/48 scale.

Si

[stona]

Yes Steve but again wasn't the Gnat French ?

Not at all. It was built by the successor of British Marine Aircraft, the company was re-named after Henry Folland when the company was reorganised in 1937. Folland Aircraft took over BMA's site at Hamble.

The Gnat was desigmed by W.Petter who had designed the Lysander, Canberra and Lightning. The Folland Midge prototype lightweight jet fighter which first flew in August 1954. It was followed by the Folland Gnat advanced trainer in 1955. Both were built at Hamble until the 1960s.

Folland Aircraft was one of the many victims of the post war rationalisation of the aircraft industry eventually becoming part of BAe Systems. I'd have to check with my brother in law but I think that the company still uses the Hamble site.

The Red Arrows flew the Gnat and you can't get a better British endorsement than that

Cheers

Steve

Edit. S,i I think that the Gnat may even have been built under licence in India, like the Hunter.

The Gnat was the first Red Arrows' aircraft, though various jets had been flown by various RAF display teams previously.

[Alan 45]

Not at all. It was built by the successor of British Marine Aircraft, the company was re-named after Henry Folland when the company was reorganised in 1937. Folland Aircraft took over BMA's site at Hamble.The Gnat was desigmed by W.Petter who had designed the Lysander, Canberra and Lightning. The Folland Midge prototype lightweight jet fighter which first flew in August 1954. It was followed by the Folland Gnat advanced trainer in 1955. Both were built at Hamble until the 1960s.

Folland Aircraft was one of the many victims of the post war rationalisation of the aircraft industry eventually becoming part of BAe Systems. I'd have to check with my brother in law but I think that the company still uses the Hamble site.

The Red Arrows flew the Gnat and you can't get a better British endorsement than that

Cheers

Steve

Edit. S,i I think that the Gnat may even have been built under licence in India, like the Hunter.

The Gnat was the first Red Arrows' aircraft, though various jets had been flown by various RAF display teams previously.

Thanks for that Steve I've just emailed all the planes in this thread to the wife and she has found the buccaneer and jaguar in 1/48 scale and the jag has been bought and is on it's way but the buc is auction only so I will have to wait and see on that one

[flyjoe180]

And while it didn't make operational service, the BAC TSR-2 was a true Cold War icon of British engineering.

[flyjoe180]

And you have Valiant and Vulcan but the third V Bomber is missing from the list, the Victor (was also mentioned in someone else's post earlier)

[yak face]

dont forget the one that started it all - the meteor and also the sea vixen and supermarine attacker , then theres the DH Comet 4,used by RAF transport command and the grand daddy of them all the Gloster E28/39 "whittle"

[Alan 45]

How could I forget the victor ! With that distinctive nose and engines next to the fuselage

I was unsure of the comet , I do remember my elder brother buying the civilian version and painting it up in RAF markings but I thought it was just his version of a nimrod

Thanks guys for reminding me of those wonderful aircraft

[rickoshea52]

Canberra and Dominie.