Jaguar GR.1A - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2024-06-20T20:57:07Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U126556775: New description format

2023-10-21T18:37:06Z

New description format

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-06-18T10:02:04Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U28580205: Simplified the levels of P&C points

2023-04-11T16:41:58Z

Simplified the levels of P&C points

U36317457: Usage in battles + Pros&Cons detailed

2023-04-11T11:55:20Z

Usage in battles + Pros&Cons detailed

U38088265: /* Flight performance */

2022-12-09T21:42:56Z

‎Flight performance

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2022-09-16T09:22:14Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U76638021: Undo revision 136123 by U76638021 (talk)

2022-08-31T21:02:02Z

Undo revision 136123 by U76638021 (talk)

U76638021 at 21:00, 31 August 2022

2022-08-31T21:00:15Z

U76638021 at 20:56, 31 August 2022

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In 1983, the RAF began upgrading its Jaguars with new avionics and engines, resulting in the GR.1A variant. A key upgrade was the Ferranti FIN 1064 navigation system, which significantly improved navigational capabilities with its INS and new computer. The GR.1A also featured Adour Mk. 104 engines, offering increased thrust and performance over the original GR.1 model’s engines. This resulted in better speed, manoeuvrability, and combat performance. Additional upgrades included provisions for countermeasure and targeting pods, as well as improvements in IFF and radio fit. The {{Specs|name}} proved its mettle during the Gulf War in 1991, where it played a major role in various missions including close air support, interdiction, and reconnaissance.
+In 1983, the RAF began upgrading its Jaguars with new avionics and engines, resulting in the GR.1A variant. A key upgrade was the Ferranti FIN 1064 navigation system, which significantly improved navigational capabilities with its INS and new computer. The GR.1A also featured Adour Mk. 104 engines, offering increased thrust and performance over the original GR.1 model's engines. This resulted in better speed, manoeuvrability, and combat performance. Additional upgrades included provisions for countermeasure and targeting pods, as well as improvements in IFF and radio fit. The {{Specs|name}} proved its mettle during the Gulf War in 1991, where it played a major role in various missions including close air support, interdiction, and reconnaissance.
 The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]]. While having similar flight performance to its predecessor, it is significantly better in terms of CAS and air-to-air combat. Its biggest advantage over the previous version is the addition of Mk. 13 GBUs, which come with a TIALD targeting pod. Moreover, it gets access to countermeasures that significantly enhance its defensive capabilities, and make the Jaguar a formidable opponent in both air-to-ground and air-to-air engagements.
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 | colspan="9" | * The TIALD pod must be carried when equipping Mk.13 bombs
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
-* Without load
+* 3 x 264 gal drop tanks
 * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
 * 8 x 540 lb Mk.M2 bombs (4,320 lb total)

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].
+In 1983, the RAF began upgrading its Jaguars with new avionics and engines, resulting in the GR.1A variant. A key upgrade was the Ferranti FIN 1064 navigation system, which significantly improved navigational capabilities with its INS and new computer. The GR.1A also featured Adour Mk. 104 engines, offering increased thrust and performance over the original GR.1 model’s engines. This resulted in better speed, manoeuvrability, and combat performance. Additional upgrades included provisions for countermeasure and targeting pods, as well as improvements in IFF and radio fit. The {{Specs|name}} proved its mettle during the Gulf War in 1991, where it played a major role in various missions including close air support, interdiction, and reconnaissance.
 == General info ==

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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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 ! !! width="6%" | 1 !! width="6%" | 2 !! width="6%" | 3 !! width="6%" | 4 !! width="6%" | 5 !! width="6%" | 6 !! width="6%" | 7
-| rowspan="8" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="10" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
 |-
-! 540 lb Mk.M2 bombs
+! [[Mk.M2 (540 lb)|540 lb Mk.M2]] bombs
 | 1 || 2 || || 2 || || 2 || 1
 |-
-! 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs
+! [[H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13]] bombs
 | 1 || 2 || || 2 || || 2 || 1
 |-
-! 546 kg 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
 | || 1* || || || || 1* ||
 |-
-! CRV7 M247 rockets
+! [[CRV7 M247]] rockets
 | 19 || 19 || || || || 19 || 19
 |-
-! SNEB type 23 rockets
+! [[SNEB type 23]] rockets
 | 18 || 18 || || || || 18 || 18
 |-
-! AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9G Sidewinder]] missiles
 | || || 1 || || 1 || ||
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-! TIALD
+! TIALD targeting pod
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 == Usage in battles ==

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 * Combat flaps cannot rip off
 * Sufficient quantity of countermeasures
-* Sufficient armament
+* A sufficient and potent autocannon armament
-** Potent autocannon
+* Diverse array of ordnance
-** Diverse array of ordnance
+** Effective air-to-air missiles that can be mounted on over-wing pylons to avoid sacrificing underwing pylons to carry them (unlike on the other [[Jaguar (Family)|Jaguar]] variants)
-*** Effective air-to-air missiles
+** Sizeable bomb load
-**** Mounted on over-wing pylons so you do not have to sacrifice any air-to-ground ordnance to carry them (unlike on the other [[Jaguar (Family)|Jaguar]] variants)
+** Access to laser-guided bombs with a thermal imaging TIALD targeting pod (unlike the prior ATLIS II targeting pod on the [[Jaguar A]])
 '''Cons:'''

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The Jaguar is mostly an air-to-ground plane with defensive capabilities against aircraft. The role of the Jaguar is pretty straightforward when it comes to air battles: base bombing or ground/naval units bombing. It is recommended to utilize the different bomb payloads combined with flares or with the AIM-9G if desired. Rockets are not recommended to be taken as they are inaccurate and useless against lightly armoured vehicles, even with the ballistic computer. GBUs are the main weapon against any vessel. They are recommended to be used against destroyers, cruisers, battleships, and even enemy carriers. A well-placed Mk.13 is enough to sink a carrier.
+The Jaguar is mostly a strike aircraft with defensive capabilities against aircraft. The role of the Jaguar is pretty straightforward when it comes to air battles: base bombing or ground/naval units bombing. It is recommended to utilize the different bomb payloads combined with flares and the AIM-9G. Rockets are not recommended to be taken as they are inaccurate and useless against lightly armoured vehicles, even with the ballistic computer. GBUs are the main weapon against any vessel. They are recommended to be used against destroyers, cruisers, battleships, and even enemy carriers. A well-placed Mk.13 is enough to sink a carrier.
-The Jaguar has a wide variety of payloads for all types of players: for those who want to be fast and engage bases or ground targets as quickly as possible, and for those who want to carry out as much destruction as possible. The main advantage of the GR.1A over other strike aircraft is its ability to carry AIM-9G as well as significant ground ordnance due to the over-wing pylons. The recommended payload for a fair trade in speed, firepower and defensive capabilities is the 2 x AIM-9G + 6 x 1,000 lb bombs payload, which provides more than enough bombs to take 2 bases in maps where there are only 3 bases and airfield, or 1 of the 4 respawning bases which take double the payload. If the player wants to play a more aggressive full bomb payload, then the 8 x 1,000 lb bombs payload can be carried.
+The Jaguar has a wide variety of payloads for all types of players: for those who want to be fast and engage bases or ground targets as quickly as possible, and for those who want to carry out as much destruction as possible. The main advantage of the GR.1A over other strike aircraft is its ability to carry AIM-9G as well as significant ground ordnance due to the over-wing pylons.
 === Using Mk.13 GBU and TIALD ===
 [[File:Jaguar GR.1A TIALD Display.png|thumb|379x379px|As seen in picture, TIALD shares similarities with the helicopter gunner sights.]]
-The Jaguar GR.1A brings completely new systems to Great Britain's aircraft tech-tree. While similar to the French [[Jaguar A]], it does has its changes, pros and cons. The guided munitions features have been seen in other aircraft in-game such as the [[MiG-27M]], [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]], [[A-7D]] and the like. However, the Jaguar GR.1A is the only top tier aircraft to not have access to guided missiles, only bombs.
+The Jaguar GR.1A brings completely new systems to Great Britain's aircraft tech-tree. While similar to the French [[Jaguar A]], it does has its changes, pros and cons. The guided munitions features have been seen in other aircraft in-game such as the [[MiG-27M]], [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]], [[A-7D]] and the like. However, the Jaguar GR.1A is the only penultimate strike aircraft to lack access to guided air-to-ground missiles, only bombs.
 ==== TIALD ====
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Good speed
+* Can outrun most enemy aircraft in a full down-tier
 * Excellent roll rate
-* Decent turning circle
+* Combat flaps cannot rip off
-* Sufficient quantity of flares & chaff
+* Sufficient quantity of countermeasures
-* Good nose-mounted autocannon
+* Sufficient armament
-* Wide variety of ordnance
+** Potent autocannon
-* Effective air-to-air missiles
+** Diverse array of ordnance
-* Access to laser-guided bombs
+*** Effective air-to-air missiles
-* Air-to-air missiles are mounted on over wing pylons so you do not have to sacrifice any air-to-ground ordnance to carry them (unlike on the [[Jaguar GR.1]] and [[Jaguar A]])
+**** Mounted on over-wing pylons so you do not have to sacrifice any air-to-ground ordnance to carry them (unlike on the other [[Jaguar (Family)|Jaguar]] variants)
-* TIALD targeting pod has thermal imaging, unlike the ATLIS II targeting pod on the [[Jaguar A]]
+*** Sizeable bomb load
 '''Cons:'''
-* Underwhelming stock performance
+* Poor overall flight performance
 * Limited air-to-air ordnance
 * Rather lacking ammunition for the 30 mm cannons
 * Very high fuel consumption when using afterburner (more so than on other aircraft)

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 ! Upgraded
-| ___ || 1,591 || __._ || 30.0 || __._ || 95.0
+| 1,643 || 1,591 || 29.2 || 30.0 || 118.1 || 95.0
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 {{main|Mk.13 (546 kg)|AIM-9G Sidewinder}}
-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
 * 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)
-* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (8,000 lb total)
 * 76 x CRV7 M247 rockets
 * 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 * 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs (1,092 kg total)
-* 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x 540 lb Mk.M2 bombs (3,488 lb total)
-* 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (4,408 lb total)
+==== Custom loadout options ====
-* 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (1,092 kg total)
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-* 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 540 lb Mk.M2 bombs (3,488 lb total)
+|-
-* 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (4,408 lb total)
+! !! width="6%" | 1 !! width="6%" | 2 !! width="6%" | 3 !! width="6%" | 4 !! width="6%" | 5 !! width="6%" | 6 !! width="6%" | 7
 == Usage in battles ==

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 * 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)
-* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 1,000 lb [[H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb)|H.E. M.C. Mk.13]] bombs (8,000 lb total)
+* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (8,000 lb total)
-* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 540 lb [[Mk.M2 (540 lb)|Mk.M2]] bombs (4,320 lb total)
+* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 540 lb Mk.M2 bombs (4,320 lb total)
 * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 76 x CRV7 M247 rockets
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 These indicators signal the following: THR (throttle), IAS (indicated air speed), ALT (altitude). These indicators will stay fixed to the sight regardless of the loadout. The lower indicators will vary according to the loadout carried at the time, in this case: GBU (Mk.13 guided bombs) and FLR (chaff and flares according to the loadout). The TIALD has a double functionality, not only working as the laser designator for GBUs but can work as an additional scouting tool for better situational awareness, both for air-to-ground and air-to-air. Functionalities of the TIALD will be explained further below.
-Something to keep in mind is that while the TIALD pod can look backwards it cannot look directly downwards, this means that if you have the pod locked to a target and you fly directly over the target the pod can lose its lock on the target when it hits the downwards limit. If you allow this to happen, it is likely the bomb will miss the target before you are able to get the targeting pod pointed at it again. In order to avoid this, you can fly slightly off the side side of your target (rather than passing straight over it) so that the pod can keep pointed at the target by swivelling sideways, rather than straight down like it would have to if you few directly over it.
+Something to keep in mind is that while the TIALD pod can look backwards it cannot look directly downwards, this means that if you have the pod locked to a target and you fly directly over the target the pod can lose its lock on the target when it hits the downwards limit. If you allow this to happen, it is likely the bomb will miss the target before you are able to get the targeting pod pointed at it again. In order to avoid this, you can fly slightly off to the side of your target (rather than passing straight over it) so that the pod can keep pointed at the target by swivelling sideways, rather than straight down like it would have to if you few directly over it.
 ==== Mk.13 GBU ====