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38 FLIGHT Yes—we've heard of the Gnat Trainer 11 SEPTEMBER 1959 -but whaf about. TRAINING FEATURES? Instruments and navigation aids to the latest operational standards. High performance— but docile handling qualities throughout its height and speed range. SPEED? .-. "••••• ; The Folland Gnat Trainer has been specifically developed to demonstrate transonic behaviour to pupils in ease and safety, up to M-1.15. CLIMB? - ..'•-••"• 40,000 ft. in 7 minutes from start, ceiling over 50,000 ft. ENDURANCE AND RANGE? A full hour's training programme on internal fuel, maximum endurance nearly 3 hours, or Radius of Action over 500 nautical miles. MANUFACTURE? From conventional materials with simple jigs and tools. The Gnat Trainer, like the Mk. 1, is very suitable for production under licence. DEVELOPMENT? The Trainer version of the Gnat Mk. 2 with a reheated engine will reach Mach. 1.5 in level flight and climb to 50,000 FT. IN 3 MINUTES. GNAT TRAINER INTERCEPTOR AND GROUND ATTACK LIGHT FIGHTER Ordered by the Royal Air Force. Operational version ordered by the Indian, Finnish and Yugoslav Air Forces. FOLLAND AIRCRAFT LIMITED • HAMBLE • SOUTHAMPTON • HANTS
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