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tomdocherty72

11th Oct 2018 10:16

Folland Gnat XR992

Can anyone confirm which unit(s) Gnat XR992 served with prior to service with the Yellowjacks and Red Arrows aerobatic teams?

chevvron

11th Oct 2018 11:56

The Yellowjacks were from 4 FTS Valley; the Arrows from CFS Little Rissington.
There were several Gnats at Rissy in 1962 but I didn't record their airframe numbers.

Quemerford

11th Oct 2018 12:35

I'd suggest a request for the aircraft record card from the RAF Museum: usually arrives after a couple of days max.

tomdocherty72

11th Oct 2018 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevvron (Post 10271198)

The Yellowjacks were from 4 FTS Valley; the Arrows from CFS Little Rissington.
There were several Gnats at Rissy in 1962 but I didn't record their airframe numbers.

Thanks chevvron.

tomdocherty72

11th Oct 2018 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quemerford (Post 10271232)

I'd suggest a request for the aircraft record card from the RAF Museum: usually arrives after a couple of days max.

Thanks Quemerford.

David Thompson

11th Oct 2018 13:07

The book 'Royal Air Force Aircraft XA100 to XZ999' published by Air Britain , 2001 , gives ;
Serial batch XR948 to XS111 , 41 aircraft to Contract KC/2B/031 and built by HSA , Hamble ;
XR992 ; allocated to 4FTS and CFS but no dates of service . Abandoned after fire warning and crashed at Latton , Glos. , 16 December 1969 .

Suggest you email the research department at the RAF Museum ; [email protected] .

tomdocherty72

12th Oct 2018 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Thompson (Post 10271257)

Thanks David.

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