Jaguar GR.1 - Revision history

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‎Pros and cons

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was developed from the SEPECAT Jaguar, a joint project between Britain and France in the 1960s and 1970s. The Jaguar was originally designed as a trainer and light attack aircraft but later evolved into a supersonic strike aircraft with precise strike capability. It entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1974. It was also exported to India, Oman, Ecuador, and Nigeria. The Jaguar saw combat in several conflicts, such as the Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the Kargil War. It remained in service with the RAF until 2007, when it was replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon.
-The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]]. It is fit with afterburning engines and totes an incredibly heavy air-to-ground payload, with full ballistics computer capability to match, though its flight performance does not lend well to air-to-air combat. It’s also worth noting that the aircraft lacks any kind of countermeasures. This means that players need to be strategic and cautious when using this aircraft. Nonetheless, its payload options make it a worthwhile jet for ground attack missions.
+The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]]. It is fit with afterburning engines and totes an incredibly heavy air-to-ground payload, with full ballistics computer capability to match, though its flight performance does not lend well to air-to-air combat. It's also worth noting that the aircraft lacks any kind of countermeasures. This means that players need to be strategic and cautious when using this aircraft. Nonetheless, its payload options make it a worthwhile jet for ground attack missions.
 == General info ==
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 ! [[Mk.M2 (540 lb)|540 lb Mk.M2]] bombs
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
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-* Without load
+* 3 x 264 gal drop tanks
 * 8 x 540 lb Mk.M2 bombs (4,320 lb total)
 * 8 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (8,000 lb total)

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was developed from the SEPECAT Jaguar, a joint project between Britain and France in the 1960s and 1970s. The Jaguar was originally designed as a trainer and light attack aircraft but later evolved into a supersonic strike aircraft with precise strike capability. It entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1974. It was also exported to India, Oman, Ecuador, and Nigeria. The Jaguar saw combat in several conflicts, such as the Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the Kargil War. It remained in service with the RAF until 2007, when it was replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon.
-The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]]. It is fit with afterburning engines and totes an incredibly heavy air-to-ground payload, with full ballistics computer capability to match, though its flight performance does not lend well to air-to-air combat. However, it’s worth noting that it lacks any kind of countermeasures. This means that players need to be strategic and cautious when using this aircraft. Nonetheless, its payload options make it a worthwhile jet for ground attack missions.
+The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]]. It is fit with afterburning engines and totes an incredibly heavy air-to-ground payload, with full ballistics computer capability to match, though its flight performance does not lend well to air-to-air combat. It’s also worth noting that the aircraft lacks any kind of countermeasures. This means that players need to be strategic and cautious when using this aircraft. Nonetheless, its payload options make it a worthwhile jet for ground attack missions.
 == General info ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was developed from the SEPECAT Jaguar, a joint project between Britain and France in the 1960s and 1970s. The Jaguar was originally designed as a trainer and light attack aircraft but later evolved into a supersonic strike aircraft with precise strike capability. It entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1974. It was also exported to India, Oman, Ecuador, and Nigeria. The Jaguar saw combat in several conflicts, such as the Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the Kargil War. It remained in service with the RAF until 2007, when it was replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon.
-The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]]. It is fit with afterburning engines and totes an incredibly heavy air-to-ground payload, with full ballistics computer capability to match, though its flight performance does not lend well to air-to-air combat.
+The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]]. It is fit with afterburning engines and totes an incredibly heavy air-to-ground payload, with full ballistics computer capability to match, though its flight performance does not lend well to air-to-air combat. However, it’s worth noting that it lacks any kind of countermeasures. This means that players need to be strategic and cautious when using this aircraft. Nonetheless, its payload options make it a worthwhile jet for ground attack missions.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was developed from the SEPECAT Jaguar, a joint project between Britain and France in the 1960s and 1970s. The Jaguar was originally designed as a trainer and light attack aircraft but later evolved into a supersonic strike aircraft with precise strike capability. It entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1974. It was also exported to India, Oman, Ecuador, and Nigeria. The Jaguar saw combat in several conflicts, such as the Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the Kargil War. It remained in service with the RAF until 2007, when it was replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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+| rowspan="6" width="25%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
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-! 540 lb Mk.M2 bombs
+! [[H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13]] bombs
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-! 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs
+! [[H.E. M.C. Mk.13 No.117 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 No.117]] bombs
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-! CRV7 M247 rockets
+! [[CRV7 M247]] rockets
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-! AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9G Sidewinder]] missiles
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 * Does not come equipped with any kind of radar, leaving it unable to use radar-homing missiles.
 * Incredibly heavy when loaded with bombs.
-* Does not carry any sort of countermeasures, leaving it susceptible to AA missiles.
+* Does not carry any sort of countermeasures, leaving it susceptible to AA missiles.
 == History ==

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 '''Cons:'''
 * Mediocre top speed, only barely capable of crossing mach 1.
 * Middling climb rate and acceleration, with poor energy retention.
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 * Does not come equipped with any kind of radar, leaving it unable to use radar-homing missiles.
 * Incredibly heavy when loaded with bombs.
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=jaguar_gr1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[Jaguar GR.1A]]
 * [[Jaguar A]] (France)

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 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
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 The Jaguar GR.1 has no armour plating or armoured glass. The entire wingspan of the Jaguar GR.1 is composed of fuel tanks, along with most of the upper fuselage, with flight controls being exposed in the "spine" of the aircraft, making it very vulnerable to damage received anywhere along the mid-section or wings of the aircraft.
 The two jet's engines take up a small amount of room in the very rear of the fuselage and the Jaguar's elevators are separated from each other, allowing the aircraft to potentially survive a glancing blow to its tail section. The Jaguar's nosecone is also devoid of any avionics, and the pilot is seated relatively far back, causing strikes there to deal little damage.
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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|Mk.M1 (540 lb)|H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb)|AIM-9G Sidewinder|CRV7 M247}}
+{{main|Mk.M2 (540 lb)|H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb)|AIM-9G Sidewinder|CRV7 M247}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
 * 76 x CRV7 M247 rockets
-* 8 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (4,320 lb total)
-* 8 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (8,000 lb total)
+==== Custom loadout options ====
-* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x CRV7 M247 rockets
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (3,240 lb total)
+|-
-* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (6,000 lb total)
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 [[F-5C]] - The premium F-5C Skoshi Tiger is perhaps the biggest threat the Jaguar GR.1 will face on the battlefield. With a noticably superior engine, considerably better dogfight characteristics, and a full countermeasures package, the F-5C is capable of out-manoeuvring the Jaguar at every turn, and its flares make the Jaguar's AIM-9G Sidewinders almost entirely useless against a Skoshi Tiger pilot aware of their launch. To make matters worse, the F-5C's incredibly durable airframe means that the Jaguar is not guaranteed a victory even should it successfully hit the aircraft.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Only able to cary two AIM-9G Sidewinders.
 * Does not come equipped with any kind of radar, leaving it unable to use radar-homing missiles.
-* Incredibly heavy when loaded with bombs, with no option for smaller payloads.
+* Incredibly heavy when loaded with bombs.
 == History ==

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 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
-[[MiG-21 (Family)]] - As a western aircraft, the Jaguar GR.1 often faces operators of the MiG-21's many variants. The [[MiG-21F-13]] and [[J-7II]] are dangerous opponents, with their 30 mm cannons easily destroying the Jaguar in a single hit, although their missiles are not typically a threat; they are the equivalent of AIM-9Bs, and can lose track if the Jaguar is further away or turning. Ideally, these planes will engage the Jaguar when it is distracted or at lower speeds. The [[MiG-21SMT]] and [[MiG-21MF|MF]] variants of the jet are much more serious threats, featuring higher performance and the deadly [[R-60]] missiles, with the Jaguar GR.1's lack of countermeasures leaving it seriously vulnerable to these aircraft.
+[[MiG-21 (Family)]] - As a western aircraft, the Jaguar GR.1 often faces operators of the MiG-21's many variants. The [[MiG-21F-13]] and [[J-7II]] are dangerous opponents, with their 30 mm cannons easily destroying the Jaguar in a single hit, although their missiles are not typically a threat; they are the equivalent of AIM-9Bs, and can lose track if the Jaguar is further away or turning. Ideally, these planes will engage the Jaguar when it is distracted or at lower speeds. The [[MiG-21SMT]] and [[MiG-21MF (Germany)|MF]] variants of the jet are much more serious threats, featuring higher performance and the deadly [[R-60]] missiles, with the Jaguar GR.1's lack of countermeasures leaving it seriously vulnerable to these aircraft.
 [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)]] - The Jaguar GR.1 typically only encounters the [[F-4C Phantom II]] variant in realistic battles which, although suffering from the same dogfighting deficiency as the Jaguar, carries a much more lethal missile payload as well as an air-to-air radar. The F-4C's [[AIM-7D Sparrow]]s are very potent against the Jaguar GR.1 as, although it has a radar warning receiver to alert the pilot of the threat, the Jaguar's lack of chaff gives it little response to an incoming missile, and the F-4C's GAU-4 20 mm cannon and AIM-9E Sidewinders are a notable threat to the Jaguar at closer ranges.

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 The Jaguar GR.1 has no armour plating or armoured glass. The entire wingspan of the Jaguar GR.1 is composed of fuel tanks, along with most of the upper fuselage, with flight controls being exposed in the "spine" of the aircraft, making it very vulnerable to damage received anywhere along the mid-section or wings of the aircraft.
-The two jet's engines take up a small amount of room in the very rear of the fuselage and the Jaguar's elevators are separated from eachother, allowing the aircraft to potentially survive a glancing blow to its tail section. The Jaguar's nosecone is also devoid of any avionics, and the pilot is seated relatively far back, causing strikes there to deal little damage.
+The two jet's engines take up a small amount of room in the very rear of the fuselage and the Jaguar's elevators are separated from each other, allowing the aircraft to potentially survive a glancing blow to its tail section. The Jaguar's nosecone is also devoid of any avionics, and the pilot is seated relatively far back, causing strikes there to deal little damage.
 The Jaguar GR.1 is fit with an AN/APR-25 radar warning receiver inside the vertical stabiliser, providing the pilot with advanced warning when being tracked by a radar system, such as an advanced anti-air emplacement or fighter aircraft.
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 As a strike aircraft, the Jaguar GR.1 is well-suited to engaging ground targets with its ability to carry up to eight 1,000 lb bombs and access to a complete ballistics computer allowing it to shine in this role, particularly in ground battles. The aircraft's moderately high speed and good agility allow it to easily manoeuvre near terrain while providing close air support, although the aircraft bleeds considerable energy in turns making it highly unsuitable for air-to-air combat.
-The Jaguar GR.1 includes a pair of internal ADEN Mk.4 30mm cannons for self-defense against aircraft, and can additionally be fitted with a pair of AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles, at the expense of two bombs, allowing the Jaguar to pose a threat to enemy fighters in its airspace, and making it particularly lethal against distracted aircraft, although the Jaguar's poor energy retention and top speed only barely cresting mach 1.0 make it vulnerable to the many dedicated fighters it can face in battle. Where possible, the Jaguar should be employed in combat with supporting allied aircraft, particularly in air battles.
+The Jaguar GR.1 includes a pair of internal ADEN Mk.4 30 mm cannons for self-defense against aircraft, and can additionally be fitted with a pair of AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles, at the expense of two bombs, allowing the Jaguar to pose a threat to enemy fighters in its airspace, and making it particularly lethal against distracted aircraft, although the Jaguar's poor energy retention and top speed only barely cresting mach 1.0 make it vulnerable to the many dedicated fighters it can face in battle. Where possible, the Jaguar should be employed in combat with supporting allied aircraft, particularly in air battles.
-The aircraft features a drag chute, air brakes, and an arresting hook, as well as large landing flaps, making landings with the Jaguar simple and quick. Given the Jaguar's high speed (when not manoeuvring) contrasted with its mediocre dogfight capability and the ADEN's relatively poor performance in ground strike, the Jaguar is best when it relies on its secondary weapons, returning to the airfield once they are expended rather than remaining in combat when it is down to only its 30mm cannons.
+The aircraft features a drag chute, air brakes, and an arresting hook, as well as large landing flaps, making landings with the Jaguar simple and quick. Given the Jaguar's high speed (when not manoeuvring) contrasted with its mediocre dogfight capability and the ADEN's relatively poor performance in ground strike, the Jaguar is best when it relies on its secondary weapons, returning to the airfield once they are expended rather than remaining in combat when it is down to only its 30 mm cannons.
 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
-[[MiG-21 (Family)]] - As a western aircraft, the Jaguar GR.1 often faces operators of the MiG-21's many variants. The [[MiG-21F-13]] and [[J-7II]] are dangerous opponents, with their 30mm cannons easily destroying the Jaguar in a single hit, although their missiles are not typically a threat; they are the equivalent of AIM-9Bs, and can lose track if the Jaguar is further away or turning. Ideally, these planes will engage the Jaguar when it is distracted or at lower speeds. The [[MiG-21SMT]] and [[MiG-21MF|MF]] variants of the jet are much more serious threats, featuring higher performance and the deadly [[R-60]] missiles, with the Jaguar GR.1's lack of countermeasures leaving it seriously vulnerable to these aircraft.
+[[MiG-21 (Family)]] - As a western aircraft, the Jaguar GR.1 often faces operators of the MiG-21's many variants. The [[MiG-21F-13]] and [[J-7II]] are dangerous opponents, with their 30 mm cannons easily destroying the Jaguar in a single hit, although their missiles are not typically a threat; they are the equivalent of AIM-9Bs, and can lose track if the Jaguar is further away or turning. Ideally, these planes will engage the Jaguar when it is distracted or at lower speeds. The [[MiG-21SMT]] and [[MiG-21MF|MF]] variants of the jet are much more serious threats, featuring higher performance and the deadly [[R-60]] missiles, with the Jaguar GR.1's lack of countermeasures leaving it seriously vulnerable to these aircraft.
-[[F-4 Phantom II (Family)]] - The Jaguar GR.1 typically only encounters the [[F-4C Phantom II]] variant in realistic battles which, although suffering from the same dogfighting deficiency as the Jaguar, carries a much more lethal missile payload as well as an air-to-air radar. The F-4C's [[AIM-7D Sparrow]]s are very potent against the Jaguar GR.1 as, although it has a radar warning receiver to alert the pilot of the threat, the Jaguar's lack of chaff gives it little response to an incoming missile, and the F-4C's GAU-4 20mm cannon and AIM-9E Sidewinders are a notable threat to the Jaguar at closer ranges.
+[[F-4 Phantom II (Family)]] - The Jaguar GR.1 typically only encounters the [[F-4C Phantom II]] variant in realistic battles which, although suffering from the same dogfighting deficiency as the Jaguar, carries a much more lethal missile payload as well as an air-to-air radar. The F-4C's [[AIM-7D Sparrow]]s are very potent against the Jaguar GR.1 as, although it has a radar warning receiver to alert the pilot of the threat, the Jaguar's lack of chaff gives it little response to an incoming missile, and the F-4C's GAU-4 20 mm cannon and AIM-9E Sidewinders are a notable threat to the Jaguar at closer ranges.
 [[F-5C]] - The premium F-5C Skoshi Tiger is perhaps the biggest threat the Jaguar GR.1 will face on the battlefield. With a noticably superior engine, considerably better dogfight characteristics, and a full countermeasures package, the F-5C is capable of out-manoeuvring the Jaguar at every turn, and its flares make the Jaguar's AIM-9G Sidewinders almost entirely useless against a Skoshi Tiger pilot aware of their launch. To make matters worse, the F-5C's incredibly durable airframe means that the Jaguar is not guaranteed a victory even should it successfully hit the aircraft.
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 * Heavy air-to-ground loadouts, able to carry up to eight 1,000 lb bombs.
 * Equipped with a full ballistics computer for its cannon, rockets, and bombs.
-* Armed with powerful ADEN Mk.4 30mm cannons for anti-air usage
+* Armed with powerful ADEN Mk.4 30 mm cannons for anti-air usage
 * Fitted with a radar warning receiver
 * Comfortable to land, thanks to large landing gear, airbrakes, a drogue chute, and large landing flaps