The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:Standard advanced R.A.F. trainer, the Gnat has a performance comparable with present-day fighters. The graceful lines of this jet plane are captured in the detailed model reproduced from 43 parts. Complete with long range tanks and optional rocket armament. - Taken from the 3rd edition catalogue (1964)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Folland 'Gnat' from Folland Gnat.
11th edition catalogue (1974), listed as Folland Gnat from Folland 'Gnat'. Now in the Red Arrows livery.
12th edition catalogue (1975), listed as Hawker Siddeley Gnat from Folland Gnat.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as H.S. Gnat (Red Arrows) from Hawker Siddeley Gnat.
1986 edition catalogue, listed as Hawker Siddeley Gnat from H.S. Gnat (Red Arrows).
1993 edition catalogue, listed as Red Arrows Gnat from Hawker Siddeley Gnat.
New Tooling of this kit in 2011 re-introduced the RAF flying training school option.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1964
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 116 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 116 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 116 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 116 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 116 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 116 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 116 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01036-2 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01036-2 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01036-2 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01036-2 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01036-2 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01036-2 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 01036-2 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 01036-2 1982 Edition Ref: 61036-2 1983 Edition Ref: 9 61036 1984 Edition Ref: 9 61036 1985 Edition Ref: 961036 1986 Edition Ref: 01036 1987 Edition Ref: 01036 1988 Edition Ref: 01036 1989 Edition Ref: 01036 1990 Edition Ref: 01036 1992 Edition Ref: 01036 1993 Edition Ref: 01036 1994 Edition Ref: 01036 1995 Edition Ref: 01036 1996 Edition Ref: 01036 1997 Edition Ref: 01036 1998 Edition Ref: 01036 1999 Edition Ref: 01036 2000 Edition Ref: 01036 2001 Edition Ref: 01036 2002 Edition Ref: 01036 2003 Edition Ref: 01036 2007 Edition Ref: 01036 2008 Edition Ref: A01036
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