HAL Gnat [E-323]
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Air Cmde PC Prasad, who
organised the visit for the AirNuts group to AFTC seen here with Gnat E-323.
Air Cmde Prasad is a Gnat Veteran from the late 60s. |
It is inconceivable for any Air Force
establishment with a decent collection of retired aircraft not to have the dimunitive
Gnat. AFTC is no exception. HAL Gnat E-323 can be seen at the left
flank of the Parade grounds at the College.
The aircraft was formerly used as a ground
instructional airframe and was 'ground runnable' till recently. Sometime before 2005, the
aircraft has been finally retired from its GI role and given a permanent place at the
Parade Ground.
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| Two views of HAL
Gnat E-323 at its current resting place on the left flank of the parade
ground. |
Old photographs from AFTC show that there
were two Gnats - but today only E-323 survives. The fate and identity of
the second Gnat is not known.
| Gnat E-323
seen from the rear quarters. The aircraft has since then been retired from its GI role and
is currently one of the Parade ground guardians. |
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