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This was converted to single seat operation for low level gust research at Bedford Thurleigh. The rear cockpit had the ejector seat removed and replaced with calibration unit. Can anybody provide any details of the size/photos of the unit installed ?
safetypee
24th May 2012, 20:11
You might get some details by zooming in to these photos:-
http://i47.tinypic.com/2q9hqac.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/1jqeqo.jpg
think it had long finished flying when DERA came about !
Harley Quinn
25th May 2012, 12:01
You may find that you can go see the real thing here (http://www.******************************/gnat/survivor.php?id=825)
Jamie-Southend
25th May 2012, 23:19
or maybe not ;)
Harley Quinn
26th May 2012, 04:56
Bu%%*r!
You may find that you can go see the real thing here (http://www.******************************/gnat/survivor.php?id=825)or maybe not http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/wink2.gifIt was a simple link to Thunder & Lightnings which has XP505 in its RAE finish on display at the Science Museum (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wroughton/) at Wroughton. Currently the collection is closed to the public due to engineering work, but there are several methods of enquiry on the website.
India Four Two
26th May 2012, 06:02
Not maybe, but certainly :)
Thunder & Lightnings - Folland Gnat - Survivor XP505 (http://tinyurl.com/d9umlj4)
Just got back to this thread and many thanks for the replies.
Soldeed
23rd Aug 2012, 01:01
Sure I've seen a picture of this Gnat taken my my uncle after a major mishap at Thurleigh, that was apparently hushed up as the pilot who was in charge was quite high up/shouldn't have been flying her... or maybe that's my childhood recollection!