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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}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
  
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The SEPECAT Jaguar is a strike aircraft co-designed by British and French engineers in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and remains in service today with the Indian Air Force. 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.
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
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The Jaguar GR.1 has no armour plating or armoured glass. The entire wings of the Jaguar GR.1 are made up of fuel tanks, along with most of the upper fuselage, with flight controls being exposed in the "spine" of the aircraft. The two engines take up a small amount of room in the very rear of the fuselage.
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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.  
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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.
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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.
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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* 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
 
* 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
  
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The Jaguar's ADEN Mk.4s are excellent against air targets, capable of dealing critical damage even with glancing blows and otherwise outright destroying aircraft with a single hit, although their ballistics are only average compared to the Jaguar's opponents and the cannons are not particularly lethal against ground targets with any amount of armour.
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As the ADEN Mk.4 is typically only used in air-to-air engagements, it may be advisible to steer away from the ''Ground targets'' belt, and instead use one of the other three to increase the number of high-explosive shells in the belt.
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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As a strike aircraft, the Jaguar is best suited to going after ground targets. Equipped with up to 8 x 1,000 lb bombs, it shines as a ground attack aircraft in Ground RB and is a very dangerous aircraft towards tanks. However, equipped with the air to air missiles and a pair of ADEN 30 mm cannons, it is also a very real threat to any fighters that find a Jaguar behind them, or indeed ahead of them and closing fast. The main strategy is to act as a support aircraft, rather than flying solo against enemy fighters. A rather handy drag chute and arrestor gear is provided, though it is not advised to use a Jaguar alongside a carrier, as the arrestor gear was only intended for situations where the normal wheels and air brakes had failed.
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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.
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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.
  
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However, you cannot forget in the Jaguar that you are a strike aircraft. You only have 2 missiles at most, and 300 rounds, to which trigger discipline, is as always, a must. Again, engaging fighters is not a problem, and the Jaguar is very agile without a lot on bombs slung underneath. Be mindful of your relatively low acceleration and tendency to lose speed quickly when manoeuvring.
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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.
  
 
'''Enemies worth noting:'''
 
'''Enemies worth noting:'''
  
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[[MiG-21 (Family)]] - As a member of NATO teams you can and will face MiG-21s. The [[MiG-21F-13|F-13]]/[[J-7II]] (Chinese) are a pair of dangerous opponents, with their 30 mm guns, but the missiles are not fatal. They are the equivalent of AIM-9Bs, and can lose track if you are operating at long range or turning. Ideally fire it when you are at a close range or without the risk of the aircraft turning. The [[MiG-21SMT|SMT]]/[[MiG-21MF (Germany)|MF]]/[[MiG-21bis|Bis]] variants are much more of a threat. With [[R-60]] missiles, they are to be feared and respected.
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[[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.
  
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[[F-4 Phantom II (Family)]] - Again, F-4s are very dangerous. However, unlike the MiG-21, they get access to far more ammunition for their guns. They also get access to SARH missiles, as well as [[AIM-9J Sidewinder|AIM-9J]] missiles on the [[F-4E Phantom II|E]]/[[F-4EJ Phantom II|EJ]] variants.
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[[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.
  
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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 ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Capable of using AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles that have decent range and turn performance.
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* Access to AIM-9G Sidewinders, which have a reasonably long range and manoeuvrability.
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* Manoeuvrable, especially compared to the [[T-2]] and F-4
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* Reasonably agile, particularly compared to heavier fighters like the [[F-4C Phantom II]], alongside a good roll rate.
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* Decent roll rate.
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* Heavy air-to-ground loadouts, able to carry up to eight 1,000 lb bombs.
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* Decent CAS loadouts.
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* Equipped with a full ballistics computer for its cannon, rockets, and bombs.
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* Armed with the powerful ADEN cannons.
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* Armed with powerful ADEN Mk.4 30mm cannons for anti-air usage
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* Equipped with RWR to warn about search radars and radar locks.
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* Fitted with a radar warning receiver
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* Has large gear for its size.
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* Comfortable to land, thanks to large landing gear, airbrakes, a drogue chute, and large landing flaps
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* Has a [[HUD#410SUM1|Head-Up Display]] in the cockpit which provides flight information and weapon aiming functionality.
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* Equipped with [[HUD#410SUM1|Head-Up Display]] in the cockpit, which displays a large variety of flight information and has full integration with weapon systems.
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* Drogue chute and airbrakes make for easy landings.
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Mediocre top speed, only barely capable of crossing mach 1.
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* Mediocre speed performance.
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* Middling climb rate and acceleration, with poor energy retention.
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* Mediocre climb rate and energy retention.
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* Only able to cary two AIM-9G Sidewinders.
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* Can only load two missiles.
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* Does not come equipped with any kind of radar, leaving it unable to use radar-homing missiles.
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* Not equipped with radar, can't utilize SARH missiles.
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* Incredibly heavy when loaded with bombs, with no option for smaller payloads.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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[[File:Jaguar GR.1 in the Gulf.jpg|thumb|400px|right|British and U.S. ground crew members refuel a Royal Air Force Jaguar GR.1 during the Gulf War.]]
 
[[File:Jaguar GR.1 in the Gulf.jpg|thumb|400px|right|British and U.S. ground crew members refuel a Royal Air Force Jaguar GR.1 during the Gulf War.]]
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The Jaguar was a joint program between the British and French to develop a cheap subsonic trainer and light attack aircraft. The British and French bought a total of 403 aircraft with Britain receiving 203 of the aircraft. Other exports include to the Indian Air force (160 total aircraft ordered ), The Royal Air force of Oman (26 total aircraft ordered), The Ecuadorian Air force (12 total aircraft ordered) and the air force of Nigeria (18 total aircraft ordered). The Jaguar was used in several military conflicts in countries such as: Mauritania, Chad, Iraq, Bosnia, Pakistan and The Chenepa war but most notably it saw service in the 1990 Gulf War during Operation Desert Storm, where it was used to destroy Iraqi artillery and missile positions. During the Bosnian bombing campaign of 1995 Jaguars of the 41 squadron carried out the first raids in Europe since the second world war. During the Bosnian airstrikes jaguars were fitted with laser designators and would laze Bosnian-Serb forces for RAF Harriers to strike. These re-fitted more modern Jaguars were re-designated as SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 B.
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The SEPECAT Jaguar was a joint program between the British and French to develop a cheap subsonic trainer and light attack aircraft. The British and French bought a total of 403 aircraft with Britain receiving 203 of the aircraft. Other exports include to the Indian Air force (160 total aircraft ordered ), The Royal Air force of Oman (26 total aircraft ordered), The Ecuadorian Air force (12 total aircraft ordered) and the air force of Nigeria (18 total aircraft ordered). The Jaguar was used in several military conflicts in countries such as: Mauritania, Chad, Iraq, Bosnia, Pakistan and The Chenepa war but most notably it saw service in the 1990 Gulf War during Operation Desert Storm, where it was used to destroy Iraqi artillery and missile positions. During the Bosnian bombing campaign of 1995 Jaguars of the 41 squadron carried out the first raids in Europe since the second world war. During the Bosnian airstrikes jaguars were fitted with laser designators and would laze Bosnian-Serb forces for RAF Harriers to strike. These re-fitted more modern Jaguars were re-designated as SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 B.
  
 
===[[wt:en/news/6841-development-sepecat-jaguar-raining-fire-en|Devblog]]===
 
===[[wt:en/news/6841-development-sepecat-jaguar-raining-fire-en|Devblog]]===
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
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* [[Jaguar GR.1A]]
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* [[F-1]]
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* [[Jaguar A]] (France)
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* [[T-2]]
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* Japanese-developed aircraft inspired by the SEPECAT Jaguar
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** [[F-1]]
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** [[T-2]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Revision as of 15:46, 15 June 2022

Introducing Wiki 3.0
This page is about the British strike aircraft Jaguar GR.1. For other versions, see Jaguar (Family).
Jaguar GR.1
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GarageImage Jaguar GR.1.jpg
Jaguar GR.1
Britain flag.png Britain
VI Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
9.7 9.7 10.0
Class:
Research:190 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:520 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png

Description

The Jaguar GR.1 is a rank VI British strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/RB) and 10.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

The SEPECAT Jaguar is a strike aircraft co-designed by British and French engineers in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and remains in service today with the Indian Air Force. 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.

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 10 668 m1 490 km/h
Turn time30 s
Max altitude13 716 m
Engine2 х Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Limited Adour Mk.102
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight14 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 10,668 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,464 1,453 13716 31.8 32.4 74.6 67.7 850
Upgraded 1,524 1,490 28.6 30.0 108.7 90.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1,273 481 926 525 410 ~12 ~6
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 585 < 600 < 649 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Limited Adour Mk.102 2 7,616 kg 453 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 15m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel 53m fuel
709 kg Afterburning low-bypass turbofan 8,592 kg 8,838 kg 9,448 kg 10,365 kg 10,869 kg 13,500 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition 100% WEP 15m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel 53m fuel MTOW
Stationary 1,998 kgf 3,094 kgf 0.72 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.46
Optimal 2,242 kgf
(200 km/h) 		3,307 kgf
(200 km/h) 		0.77 0.75 0.70 0.64 0.61 0.49

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear481 km/h

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 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.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB2 822 → 4 091 Sl icon.png
RB8 636 → 12 522 Sl icon.png
SB9 395 → 13 622 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications169 600 Rp icon.png
264 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 600 Ge icon.png
Crew training150 000 Sl icon.png
Experts520 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 400 Ge icon.png
Research Aces950 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 300 / 600 % Sl icon.png
220 / 220 / 220 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
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Fuselage repair
Research:
8 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
7 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
7 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
700 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
7 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
700 Ge icon.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Chaff
Research:
8 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
aden_belt_pack
Research:
8 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
LAU-5003 B/A
Research:
8 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk.N1 540lb
Research:
7 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9G
Research:
7 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
aden_new_gun
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk.10 1000lb
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
700 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs)
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png

Offensive armament

Main article: ADEN Mk.4 (30 mm)

The Jaguar GR.1 is armed with:

  • 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)

The Jaguar's ADEN Mk.4s are excellent against air targets, capable of dealing critical damage even with glancing blows and otherwise outright destroying aircraft with a single hit, although their ballistics are only average compared to the Jaguar's opponents and the cannons are not particularly lethal against ground targets with any amount of armour.

As the ADEN Mk.4 is typically only used in air-to-air engagements, it may be advisible to steer away from the Ground targets belt, and instead use one of the other three to increase the number of high-explosive shells in the belt.

Suspended armament

Main articles: Mk.M1 (540 lb), H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb), AIM-9G Sidewinder, CRV7 M247

The Jaguar GR.1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 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)
  • 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x CRV7 M247 rockets
  • 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)

Usage in battles

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 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.

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 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 Sparrows 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-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

Pros:

  • Access to AIM-9G Sidewinders, which have a reasonably long range and manoeuvrability.
  • Reasonably agile, particularly compared to heavier fighters like the F-4C Phantom II, alongside a good roll rate.
  • 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
  • Fitted with a radar warning receiver
  • Comfortable to land, thanks to large landing gear, airbrakes, a drogue chute, and large landing flaps
  • Equipped with Head-Up Display in the cockpit, which displays a large variety of flight information and has full integration with weapon systems.

Cons:

  • Mediocre top speed, only barely capable of crossing mach 1.
  • Middling climb rate and acceleration, with poor energy retention.
  • 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.

History

British and U.S. ground crew members refuel a Royal Air Force Jaguar GR.1 during the Gulf War.

The SEPECAT Jaguar was a joint program between the British and French to develop a cheap subsonic trainer and light attack aircraft. The British and French bought a total of 403 aircraft with Britain receiving 203 of the aircraft. Other exports include to the Indian Air force (160 total aircraft ordered ), The Royal Air force of Oman (26 total aircraft ordered), The Ecuadorian Air force (12 total aircraft ordered) and the air force of Nigeria (18 total aircraft ordered). The Jaguar was used in several military conflicts in countries such as: Mauritania, Chad, Iraq, Bosnia, Pakistan and The Chenepa war but most notably it saw service in the 1990 Gulf War during Operation Desert Storm, where it was used to destroy Iraqi artillery and missile positions. During the Bosnian bombing campaign of 1995 Jaguars of the 41 squadron carried out the first raids in Europe since the second world war. During the Bosnian airstrikes jaguars were fitted with laser designators and would laze Bosnian-Serb forces for RAF Harriers to strike. These re-fitted more modern Jaguars were re-designated as SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 B.

Devblog

In the early 1960's, both Great Britain and France were looking into procuring a new jet trainer for their respective air forces. Despite differences in specifications and requirements, the two nations were united in their pursuit for such a new aircraft, thus leading to an agreement being signed in 1965 which would kick off development of what would eventually become the Jaguar.

The Jaguar was being developed under a specially formed consortium of British and French aviation companies, namely Breguet and BAC, called SEPECAT (you can look up what the acronym stands for on your own - we promise you won't be disappointed though). Continuing with the theme of joint projects, Rolls-Royce and Turbomeca also joined forces to develop a new turbofan engine - the Adour - for the new aircraft.

The first of eight prototypes of the Jaguar successfully conducted its maiden flight in September of 1968. Following the conclusion of further testing, the Jaguar went into production in two major variants - the Jaguar A being the modification used by the French Air Force and the Jaguar S (Jaguar GR.1) being the variant employed by the RAF. Both variants of the machine entered production in the early 1970's, with the first production models being delivered in 1973/'74.

The Jaguar primarily served with France and Great Britain, most notably distinguishing itself in action during the Gulf War of the 1990's. However, Ecuador, Nigeria and Oman also operated modifications of the Jaguar, while India still operates the Jaguar to this day. In total over 540 SEPECAT Jaguars were built.

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SEPECAT
Jet fighters  Jaguar A · Jaguar E · Jaguar GR.1 · Jaguar GR.1A · Jaguar IS*
  SEPECAT was a joint venture between BAC (later BAe) and Bréguet (later merged with Dassault). Production were split between the two manufacturers.
*Built by BAe and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Britain jet aircraft
Blackburn  Buccaneer S.1 · Buccaneer S.2 · Buccaneer S.2B
British Aerospace  Harrier GR.7 · Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e) · Sea Harrier FRS.1 · Sea Harrier FA 2
British Aircraft Corporation  Strikemaster Mk.88
English Electric  Canberra B Mk 2 · Canberra B (I) Mk 6 · Lightning F.6 · Lightning F.53
Gloster  Meteor F Mk 3 · Sea Meteor F Mk 3 · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41F · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41G · Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper
  Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9
de Havilland  Vampire F.B.5 · Venom FB.4 · Sea Venom FAW 20 · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2
Hawker  Sea Hawk FGA.6 · Hunter F.1 · Hunter F.6 · Hunter FGA.9 · Harrier GR.1 · Harrier GR.3
Panavia  Tornado GR.1 · Tornado GR.4 · Tornado F.3 · Tornado F.3 Late
SEPECAT  Jaguar GR.1 · Jaguar GR.1A · Jaguar IS
Supermarine  Attacker FB 1 · Attacker FB.2 · Scimitar F Mk.1 · Swift F.1 · Swift F.7
Foreign  Phantom FG.1 (USA) · Phantom FGR.2 (USA) · F-4J(UK) Phantom II (USA)
Australia  F-111C
India  ▄MiG-21 Bison
South Africa  ▄JAS39C

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