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Jaguar
Attack Bomber

DESCRIPTION:
In the early 1960s, btoh the United Kingdom and France were working on projects to develop a light attack plane and an advanced trainer. Realizing the savings that could be made, the two nations decided to combine their projects. The result of this international partnership was the Jaguar attack plane.
Work began by basing the design on the Breguet Br.121, a high-mounted wing design with twin engines. Breguet and the British Aircraft Corporation (later British Aerospace) became prime contractors for the new Jaguar and improved the Br.121 design by adding more powerful engines and powered controls. Though largely identical, both nations chose different avionics fits to suit their operational needs. The British aircraft incorporated more capable avionics including the most advanved nav/attack system available at the time.
The Jaguar saw great success over Iraq in the 1991 Gulf War and was successfully exported with over 550 total aircraft built. Both France and the UK have retired their Jaguar fleets to be replaced by the Rafale and Typhoon respectively. The Jaguar remains in use by India and Oman.
Data below for Jaguar GR.1
Last modified 17 March 2012

HISTORY:

First Flight 8 September 1968

Service Entry 1972 (?)

Retirement (Nigeria) 1991
(France) 2005
(UK) 30 April 2007

CREW: one: pilot

ESTIMATED COST:

unknown

AIRFOIL SECTIONS:

Wing Root unknown

Wing Tip unknown

DIMENSIONS:

Length 55.21 ft (16.83 m)

Wingspan 28.50 ft (8.69 m)

Height 16.04 ft (4.89 m)

Wing Area 260 ft² (24.18 m²)

Canard Area

not applicable

WEIGHTS:

Empty 15,432 lb (7,000 kg)

Normal Takeoff 24,149 lb (10,954 kg)

Max Takeoff 34,610 lb (15,700 kg)

Fuel Capacity internal: unknown
external: unknown

Max Payload

10,500 lb (4,763 kg)

PROPULSION:

Powerplant two Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour Mk 104 afterburning turbofans

Thrust 16,080 lb (71.52 kN)

PERFORMANCE:

Max Level Speed at altitude: 1,055 mph (1,700 km/h) at 36,000 ft (10,975 m), Mach 1.6
at sea level: 825 mph (1,350 km/h), Mach 1.1

Initial Climb Rate unknown

Service Ceiling 46,000 ft (14,020 m)

Range typical: 920 nm (1,700 km)
ferry: 2,275 nm (4,210 km)

g-Limits unknown

ARMAMENT:

Gun two 30-mm Aden Mk 4 or DEFA cannons (150 rds ea)

Stations five or seven external hardpoints

Air-to-Air Missile AIM-9 Sidewinder, Matra 550 Magic

Air-to-Surface Missile AJ168 TV Martel, AGM-84 Harpoon, AS.30, Kormoran, AM.39 Exocet, Alarm ARM

Bomb AN52 nuclear bomb, Mk-13/18 Paveway, Durandal, various free-fall, guided, and cluster bombs

Other rocket pods, ECM pods, munition dispensers

KNOWN VARIANTS:

Jaguar A French single-seat attack bomber, later versions carry an undernose camera and laser pod for guided weapons; 160 built

Jaguar E Two-seat combat-capable trainer for France; 40 built

GR.1 or Jaguar S British one-seat attack bomber with a more advanced nav/attack system and laser range-finder/target seeker; 165 built

T.2 or Jaguar B Two-seat combat-capable trainer for the UK; 38 built

GR.1A Upgraded GR.1 with an improved nav/attack system

Jaguar International Export version with improved engines and aerodynamic refinements as well as provision for an upgraded radar and air-to-air missiles

KNOWN COMBAT RECORD: Polisario conflict (France, 1977-1978)
Chad - Operation Tacaud (France, 1978)
Chad - Operation Manta (France, 1983-1984)
Libya - Operation Epervier (France, 1986)
Sri Lanka (India, 1987-1990)
Iraq - Operation Desert Storm (UK, France, 1991)
Bosnia - Operation Deliberate Force (UK, France, 1995)
Cenepa War (Ecuador, 1995)
Kosovo - Operation Allied Force (France, 1999)
Kargil War (India, 1999)

KNOWN OPERATORS: Ecuador, Fuerza Aérea Equatoriana (Ecuador Air Force)
France, Armée de l'Air (French Air Force)
India, Bharatiya Vayu Sena (Indian Air Force)
Nigeria (Nigerian Air Force)
Oman, Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat Oman (Royal Oman Air Force)
United Kingdom (Royal Air Force)

3-VIEW SCHEMATIC:

Jaguar

SOURCES:

Bishop, Chris, ed. The Encyclopedia of Modern Military Weapons: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Weapon Systems from 1945 to the Present Day. NY: Barnes & Noble, 1999, p. 265.

Donald, David, ed. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. NY: Barnes & Noble, 1997, p. 796-797.

Gunston, Bill and Spick, Mike. Modern Air Combat: The Aircraft, Tactics and Weapons Employed in Aerial Combat Today. NY: Crescent Books, 1983, p. 150-151.

Paul Nann's Military Aviation Photo Gallery

Munro, Bob and Chant, Christopher. Jane's Combat Aircraft. Glasgow: Harper Collins Publishers, 1995, p. 206-207.

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DESCRIPTION: In the early 1960s, btoh the United Kingdom and France were working on projects to develop a light attack plane and an advanced trainer. Realizing the savings that could be made, the two nations decided to combine their projects. The result of this international partnership was the Jaguar attack plane. Work began by basing the design on the Breguet Br.121, a high-mounted wing design with twin engines. Breguet and the British Aircraft Corporation (later British Aerospace) became prime contractors for the new Jaguar and improved the Br.121 design by adding more powerful engines and powered controls. Though largely identical, both nations chose different avionics fits to suit their operational needs. The British aircraft incorporated more capable avionics including the most advanved nav/attack system available at the time. The Jaguar saw great success over Iraq in the 1991 Gulf War and was successfully exported with over 550 total aircraft built. Both France and the UK have retired their Jaguar fleets to be replaced by the Rafale and Typhoon respectively. The Jaguar remains in use by India and Oman. Data below for Jaguar GR.1 Last modified 17 March 2012
HISTORY:
First Flight	8 September 1968
Service Entry	1972 (?)
Retirement	(Nigeria) 1991 (France) 2005 (UK) 30 April 2007
CREW:	one: pilot
ESTIMATED COST:	unknown
AIRFOIL SECTIONS:
Wing Root	unknown
Wing Tip	unknown
DIMENSIONS:
Length	55.21 ft (16.83 m)
Wingspan	28.50 ft (8.69 m)
Height	16.04 ft (4.89 m)
Wing Area	260 ft² (24.18 m²)
Canard Area	not applicable
WEIGHTS:
Empty	15,432 lb (7,000 kg)
Normal Takeoff	24,149 lb (10,954 kg)
Max Takeoff	34,610 lb (15,700 kg)
Fuel Capacity	internal: unknown external: unknown
Max Payload	10,500 lb (4,763 kg)
PROPULSION:
Powerplant	two Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour Mk 104 afterburning turbofans
Thrust	16,080 lb (71.52 kN)
PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed	at altitude: 1,055 mph (1,700 km/h) at 36,000 ft (10,975 m), Mach 1.6 at sea level: 825 mph (1,350 km/h), Mach 1.1
Initial Climb Rate	unknown
Service Ceiling	46,000 ft (14,020 m)
Range	typical: 920 nm (1,700 km) ferry: 2,275 nm (4,210 km)
g-Limits	unknown
ARMAMENT:
Gun	two 30-mm Aden Mk 4 or DEFA cannons (150 rds ea)
Stations	five or seven external hardpoints
Air-to-Air Missile	AIM-9 Sidewinder, Matra 550 Magic
Air-to-Surface Missile	AJ168 TV Martel, AGM-84 Harpoon, AS.30, Kormoran, AM.39 Exocet, Alarm ARM
Bomb	AN52 nuclear bomb, Mk-13/18 Paveway, Durandal, various free-fall, guided, and cluster bombs
Other	rocket pods, ECM pods, munition dispensers
KNOWN VARIANTS:
Jaguar A	French single-seat attack bomber, later versions carry an undernose camera and laser pod for guided weapons; 160 built
Jaguar E	Two-seat combat-capable trainer for France; 40 built
GR.1 or Jaguar S	British one-seat attack bomber with a more advanced nav/attack system and laser range-finder/target seeker; 165 built
T.2 or Jaguar B	Two-seat combat-capable trainer for the UK; 38 built
GR.1A	Upgraded GR.1 with an improved nav/attack system
Jaguar International	Export version with improved engines and aerodynamic refinements as well as provision for an upgraded radar and air-to-air missiles
KNOWN COMBAT RECORD:	Polisario conflict (France, 1977-1978) Chad - Operation Tacaud (France, 1978) Chad - Operation Manta (France, 1983-1984) Libya - Operation Epervier (France, 1986) Sri Lanka (India, 1987-1990) Iraq - Operation Desert Storm (UK, France, 1991) Bosnia - Operation Deliberate Force (UK, France, 1995) Cenepa War (Ecuador, 1995) Kosovo - Operation Allied Force (France, 1999) Kargil War (India, 1999)
KNOWN OPERATORS:	Ecuador, Fuerza Aérea Equatoriana (Ecuador Air Force) France, Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) India, Bharatiya Vayu Sena (Indian Air Force) Nigeria (Nigerian Air Force) Oman, Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat Oman (Royal Oman Air Force) United Kingdom (Royal Air Force)
3-VIEW SCHEMATIC:
SOURCES: Bishop, Chris, ed. The Encyclopedia of Modern Military Weapons: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Weapon Systems from 1945 to the Present Day. NY: Barnes & Noble, 1999, p. 265. Donald, David, ed. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. NY: Barnes & Noble, 1997, p. 796-797. Gunston, Bill and Spick, Mike. Modern Air Combat: The Aircraft, Tactics and Weapons Employed in Aerial Combat Today. NY: Crescent Books, 1983, p. 150-151. Paul Nann's Military Aviation Photo Gallery Munro, Bob and Chant, Christopher. Jane's Combat Aircraft. Glasgow: Harper Collins Publishers, 1995, p. 206-207.