Gnat Collection

Folland Fo144 Gnat T1s during construction at Hamble

CM3 0483 John Wiseman, Gnat
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Red Arrows Gnat T Mk. 2 XS111 and XR540 with 8 more plus XS10
Red Arrows Hawker Siddeley Gnat T Mk.2 XS111 and XR540 with 8 more plus XS106 from another unit. Date: 1970s

Folland Fo141 Gnat F1, IE1062, of the Indian Air Force

A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas)
1195488 A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Boisselier, Felix (1776-1811); 178.1x146.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boisselier)

Royal Air Force Folland Gnat T. 1 trainers of the Red Arrows
Royal Air Force Folland Gnat T.1 trainers of the Red Arrows, preparing to return to RAF Little Rissington after an airs-how itinerary away from their RAF Little Rissington base. Date: circa 1970

Royal Air Force Folland Gnat T. 1 XP537
Royal Air Force, Central Flying School Folland Gnat T.1 XP537, at Biggin Hill in 1964

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 G-MOUR - XR991
Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 G-MOUR / XR991 (msn FL585). Date: 2003

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XR571
Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XR571 (msn FL561). Date: 2003

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 G-TIMM - XS111
Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 G-TIMM / XS111 (msn FL.549), at RAF Fairford on 20 July 2003 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. (Real identity ex XP504, w/o 1 August 2015) Date: 2003

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 G-RORI - XR538
Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 G-RORI / XR538 (msn FL.549). Date: circa 2018

Folland Gnat T. 1 XR994
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat T.1 XR994 (msn FL588), of the Yellowjacks aerobatic display team of No.4 Flying Training School, at RAF Little Rissington

Folland Gnat T. 1 XR540
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat T.1 XR540 (msn FL551), of the Yellowjacks aerobatic display team of No.4 Flying Training School, at RAF Little Rissington

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XP539
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XP539 (msn FL541) Date: circa 1972

Folland Gnat T. 1 XM706 92
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat T.1 XM706 92 (msn FL511), of the Central Flying School, at the 50th anniversary of the Central Flying School's formation, on 7 July 1962

Folland Gnat T. 1 XM706
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat T.1 XM706 (msn FL511), of the Central Flying School, at the 50th anniversary of the Central Flying School's formation, on 7 July 1962

Folland Gnat T. 1 XM691
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat T.1 XM691 (msn FL501), the first Gnat T.1 trainer, at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 5-11 September 1960. Date: 1960

Folland Gnat T. 1 XR951 26
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat T.1 XR951 26 (msn FL568), of No.4 Flying Training School, at RAF Finningley in September 1969, parked next to the Empire Test Pilot School Viscount 744 XR801. Date: 1969

Folland Gnat F. 1 - XK739, XK740 and XK724
Folland Gnat F.1 - XK724 (msn FL2), XK739 (msn FL3) and XK740 (msn FL4), at Chilbolton airfield in Hampshire on 6 May 1957 Date: 1957

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XR993
Red Arrows - Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XR993, of the Royal Air Force's aerobatic team, on the apron with other team aircraft, at the 1968 Biggin Hill Air Fair, in May 1968. Date: 1968

Folland Gnat T. 1 G-RORI - XR538
Folland Gnat T.1 G-RORI / XR538 (msn FL.549). Date: circa 2018

Folland Gnat T. 1 G-FRCE - XS104
Folland Gnat T.1 G-FRCE / XS104 (msn FL.598), of the Gnat Display Team. Date: circa 2018

Fables of La Fontaine: The lion and the gnat (litho)
6002187 Fables of La Fontaine: The lion and the gnat (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lion and the gnat)

La Fontaines Fables - The Lion and the Gnat
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Lion and the Gnat

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cousin; Gnat; Stechmucke (engraving)
7195587 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cousin; Gnat; Stechmucke (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cousin; Gnat; Stechmucke)

Ou la guepe a passe, le moucheron demeure (engraving)
7191073 Ou la guepe a passe, le moucheron demeure (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ou la guepe a passe, le moucheron demeure)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Moustique; Mosquito; Muskito (engraving)
7196783 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Moustique; Mosquito; Muskito (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moustique; Mosquito; Muskito)

The Lion and the Gnat (chromolitho)
724785 The Lion and the Gnat (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion and the Gnat)

The Metamorphoses of the Gnat (engraving)
5224633 The Metamorphoses of the Gnat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metamorphoses of the Gnat)

The Lion and the Gnat, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H
498850 The Lion and the Gnat, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H. Fournier Aine, 1838 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Dangerous animals (colour litho)
2795429 Dangerous animals (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangerous animals)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 444
Diptera: Molophilus brevipennis = Molophilus ater (Short-winged Mountain Gnat) [Plant: Gentiana verna (Spring Gentian)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 50
Diptera: Limnobia ocellaris = Epiphragma ocellare (Ocellated Gnat) [Plant: Potentilla reptans (Common Cinquefoil)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 5
Diptera: Ctenophora ornata (Ornamented Gnat) [Plant: Polygonum aviculare (Common Knot-grass)] Date: 1824-39

The Gnat and the Bull (engraving)
671841 The Gnat and the Bull (engraving) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gnat and the Bull)

A Plague of Gnats (engraving)
5223477 A Plague of Gnats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Plague of Gnats)

The Gnat stings the eyes of the Lion (engraving)
3631198 The Gnat stings the eyes of the Lion (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gnat stings the eyes of the Lion)

The Lion and the Mosquito (chromolitho)
2817119 The Lion and the Mosquito (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion and the Mosquito)

The Lion, Jupiter and the Elephant, illustration from Aesops Fables
VCH175704 The Lion, Jupiter and the Elephant, illustration from Aesops Fables, published by Heinemann, 1912 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

RAF Battle of Britain Exhibition in the Tyneside Summer Exhibition. Exhibition Park, Newcastle. 28th August 1970

A Red Arrows display, Gnat trainers flying in formation over their base at Chivenor, Devon, Wednesday 8th April 1970

Folland Fo. 139 Gnat
Folland Fo.139 Gnat. Two inspectors ing the structure of a Gnat wing centre-section before assembly, at the Folland Eastliegh factory, near Southampton. Date: circa 1960

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XR571
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XR571, of No.4 Flying Training School, based at RAF Valley, at RAF Finningley Date: 1971

Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat F Mk. 1 XK740
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat F Mk.1 XK740. One of a small batch of Fighter Gnats for evaluation by the Royal Air Force on display at RAF Church Fenton. Date: circa 1960

Indian Air Force - Folland Gnat - Ajeet - IE-1071
Indian Air Force- Folland Gnat (Ajeet) IE-1071 (msn FL-30), at an airshow in the UK prior to delivery to India. Date: 1964

Folland Fo. 139 Midge G-39-1
Folland Fo.139 Midge G-39-1, taxiing for take-off at Chilbolton, Follands flight test base. First flown at Boscombe Down on 11 August 1954, the Midge was used to demonstrate the feasibility of W.E.W

Red Arrows Gnat T Mk. 2 XS111 and Lancaster PA474
Red Arrows Hawker Siddeley Gnat T Mk.2 XS111 and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster PA474. Date: 1970s

Red Arrows Gnat T Mk. 2 XS111 and BBMF Lancaster PA474
Red Arrows Hawker Siddeley Gnat T Mk.2 XS111 and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster PA474. Date: 1970s

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The Folland Fo144 Gnat T1s take shape at Hamble, their sleek bodies slowly coming together with precision and expertise. CM3 0483 John Wiseman captures the essence of these magnificent aircraft, showcasing their beauty in every shot. Among them, the Red Arrows Gnat T Mk. 2 XS111 and XR540 stand tall, surrounded by eight more of their kind including XS10. These aerodynamic marvels are ready to take flight, painting the sky with vibrant colors and leaving trails of awe-inspiring maneuvers behind. Not far away, the Folland Fo141 Gnat F1 IE1062 proudly represents the Indian Air Force. Its powerful presence commands attention as it soars through the air, a symbol of strength and determination. Joining its counterpart is another Indian Air Force gem - Folland Fo141 Gnat F1 E1070. Together they form an unstoppable force that protects and serves with unwavering loyalty. Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 models make their mark on aviation history as well. From G-MOUR's XR991 to XR571's timeless elegance, each one tells a story of innovation and progress. G-TIMM - XS111 stands out among its peers with its distinctive markings while G-RORI - XR538 exudes confidence in every inch of its design. These aircraft embody power and grace combined seamlessly into one breathtaking package. Folland Gnat T. 1 XR994 takes center stage alongside XR540 as they prepare for another daring mission ahead. Their engines roar to life, fueling excitement in all who witness their might. Last but not least is Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XP539 – a true testament to engineering brilliance that has stood the test of time gracefully. In this captivating world filled with Gnats from various eras and nations alike, we celebrate their legacy as symbols of courage, ingenuity, and the boundless possibilities of flight.