XM693 Folland Gnat T1 RAF recruitment aircraft painted in Red Arrows colours, on display at a summer fair

XM693 was one of the development aircraft and flew with the A&AEE from 1960 to 1965.

The aircraft was then used for RAF recruitment, painted in Red Arrows colours, and visited numerous events around the country.

Seen here on static display at a summer fair event.

For more information see: www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/gnat/survivor.php?id=810

Taken with my basic Kodak Instamatic using 126 cartridge film.

Taken on: May 18, 1977

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