"Paul F Austin" wrote in message
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Although the Gnat F1 didnt enter service with the RAF the
trainer T1 WAS adopted and served as an advanced trainer
between 1962 and 1978 . The Red Arrows used to use them
before they adopted the BAE Hawk IRC

In much the relation between the T-38 and F-5 except, IIRC, India bought
all
tooling for the Gnat/Ajeet.


Not really, they licensed the design but the Gnat remained in production
by Hawker (who bought out Folland) until 1965 while the Indians
produced their first aircraft in 1962.

The Ajeet was an improved version developed in India that had
4 pylons instead of 2 , improved avionics, more fuel capacity, a
slab tail and improved landing gear. It entered production in 1976.

Keith