New Jaguar book is coming….

By Jaguar, on May 2nd, 2007%

SEPECAT Jaguar Tactical Support & Maritime Strike Fighter

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Jaguar book

SBN 9781844155453
ISBN-10: 1844155455
ISBN-13: 978-1844155453
Author: Martin W. Bowman
Type: Hardback
Size: 246 X 172
Price: £25.00 (€36.46)
Release: Jun 2007
Pages: 224

This versatile, rugged aircraft was a joint Anglo/French project and first flew in September 1968, becoming operational with both the RAF and Armée del’Air in 1972/3. The Jaguar’s multi-role design made it easy to adapt for the ground-attack, reconnaissance, interceptor and maritime strike roles. It has a top speed of Mach 0 .9 and a combat radius of 875 miles and is powered by two Rolls-Royce/Turboméca Adour reheated turbojets. A total of 325 single-seat and 75 two-seat trainer aircraft were produced for the RAF and French air forces and a few Jaguars were still in RAF service in the early part of the 21st Century pending replacement by the Eurofighter Typhoon. Many of the Jaguar pilot’s first hand accounts recall their involvement in war and peace. The aircraft was used extensively by both the RAF and French air forces in the Gulf War in 1991 and in eastern European conflicts where the aircraft distinguished itself as reliable and potent. Jaguar Internationals have been exported to Ecuador, Nigeria and Oman and also India, which continues indigenous production. Jaguars continue to serve with the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Oman.

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RAF Jaguars leave service after 33 years

By Jaguar, on May 1st, 2007%

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The MOD announced that the RAF’s ten remaining Jaguar aircraft will leave service after 33 years at the end of April 2007.

In July 2004 MOD announced the Jaguar would reach the end of its distinguished service during 2007. The ageing Jaguar is being replaced by the much more capable multi-role Typhoon aircraft, with the Tornado fleet taking on the bulk of the Jaguar’s air-to-ground role.

Jaguar photo

As the RAF has no plans to use the Jaguars on operations, the decision has been taken to take them out of operational service on 30 April 2007.

This decision will ensure that the Typhoon’s air-to-ground capability can be established more quickly. Many Jaguar personnel will re-deploy to the Typhoon Force ahead of their planned dates and be part of the work-up for operational deployment of the aircraft. No 11 Squadron, the first squadron to bring in the Typhoon’s air-to-surface capability, will now be able to establish itself in its permanent accommodation sooner, and build on the momentum it has created thus far.

RAF Coltishall, the spiritual home to the Jaguar, closed in September 2006.

A disbandment event for 6 Squadron, the last Jaguar squadron, is planned for 25 May 2007 at RAF Coningsby. This will include the last flypast of the RAF Jaguar Squadron.

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