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W. E. W. Petter, who had designed the Westland Lysander, English Electric Canberra and English Electric Lightning, joined the company as managing director in 1950.

He designed the Folland Midge prototype lightweight jet fighter which first flew 11 August 1954.

This was followed by the Folland Gnat advanced training jet ( 18 July 1955 ).

Both were built at Hamble until the 1960s.

Follands also used an airfield at Chilbolton formerly RAF Chilbolton where they Flight Tested the Folland Midge and Folland Gnat.