The story
Britain and France built the Jaguar together for low-level strike, and it was very good at it: fast on the deck, tough, and small enough to hide in a valley. The RAF flew it from the Cold War through the 1991 Gulf War to 2007, and France retired it in 2005. India never stopped. Its Jaguars have been rebuilt with new avionics and are still on the front line, the last operational Jaguars in the world.
In April 1975 a Jaguar landed and took off repeatedly from the M55 motorway in England to prove it could fly from rough strips if its airfields were bombed.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Jaguar?
A long, slim fuselage with a high shoulder wing, tall landing gear with twin wheels on each leg, and a pointed nose. The engines sit side by side in the tail under a single fin.
What does a Jaguar sound like?
Two small Adours with a hard, buzzing roar at low level.
How fast is the Jaguar?
Top speed is 917 kts.
How many people does the Jaguar carry?
Typical configuration: Single-seat strike fighter.
How far can the Jaguar fly?
Range is about 1,030 nmi (ferry).
How big is the Jaguar?
It is 55 ft 3 in long and 28 ft 6 in across the wings.
When did the Jaguar first fly?
Its first flight was in 1968.
How many Jaguars have been built?
573 built.
How rare is a Jaguar in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first Jaguar catch is worth 250 points.
