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The movie Hot Shots!

Does anyone know how many of the Gnats in the movie were real and also how many today are still flying?

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By: Fouga23 - 10th November 2008 at 10:41

welcome to “The Navy”:D
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7783/hotshots1no9.jpg

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By: hunterxf382 - 10th November 2008 at 10:33

IIRC they used some Indian versions for the film, as well as Folland examples; and I’m sure I recall them being a mix of F1 and F2 when observed closely.

I’m sure Damien won’t mind the link to his “survivors list”:

Gnat Survivors

Knowing which airframes they actually used is something I’m curious about too… :confused:

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By: Nils - 10th November 2008 at 08:03

from what ive seen on another forum, if you look at the 3-ship formation in flight, you can notice that the one in the back is a SIAI S-211.
there were apparently not enough flying Gnats available.

the ones that were stationary on the ground (and on the carrier) were definitly fakes 😎

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By: Mondariz - 10th November 2008 at 07:12

Not sure about Hot Shots, but according to this site:

http://www.warbirdalley.com/gnat.htm

There are around 10 still airworthy.

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By: Pure Lightning - 9th November 2008 at 18:07

Come on someone must know the truth:rolleyes:

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