Jaguar GR.1

Jaguar GR.1

Swift F.7

Harrier GR.3

Jaguar GR.1

Swift F.7

Harrier GR.3

Britain

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.7	10.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:190 000

Purchase:520 000

Description

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

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

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	1,618	1,605	13716	31.8	32.4	74.2	66.2	850
Upgraded	1,690	1,649		28.5	30.0	109.5	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	+	-
0	481	950	525	410	~12	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 650	< 600	< 720	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		12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	42m fuel
709 kg	Afterburning low-bypass turbofan		8,545 kg	9,165 kg	9,940 kg	10,869 kg	13,500 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	42m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	1,998 kgf	3,094 kgf	0.72	0.68	0.62	0.57	0.46
Optimal	2,242 kgf (200 km/h)	3,307 kgf (200 km/h)	0.77	0.72	0.67	0.61	0.49

Survivability and armour

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.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Jaguar GR.1 is armed with:

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

Suspended armament

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 G.P. Mk.I bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x CRV7 M247 rockets
• 6 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (3,240 lb total)
• 6 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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 (AIM-9Gs, which, are admittedly are not perfect, but since it was intended as a ground strike aircraft, they were intended for self defence) 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 wheel and air brakes had failed.

However, you cannot forget in the Jaguar that you are a glorified 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.

Enemies worth noting:

MiG-21s:

As a member of NATO teams you can and will face MiG-21s. The F-13/J-7II (Chinese) are a pair of dangerous opponents, with their 23 mm guns, but the missiles are not fatal. They are the equivalent of AIM-9Es, and track badly if you are at long range or turning. The SMT/MF variants are much more of a threat. With R-60 missiles, they are to be feared and respected.

Phantom/F-4s:

Again, F-4s are very 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 missiles on the E/EJ variants.

Any other fighters:

The best rule of thumb is to play safe, if you are flying as a ground strike aircraft, but usual rules apply when engaging enemy fighters.

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			Offensive 30 mm	LAU-5003 B/A
II	New boosters	Compressor	Airframe		Mk.N1 540lb	AIM-9G
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 30 mm cannons	Mk.10 1000lb
IV	G-suit		Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Capable of using AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles that have decent range and turn performance
• Manoeuvrable, especially compared to the T-2 and F-4
• Decent roll rate
• Decent CAS loadouts
• Armed with the powerful ADEN cannons
• Equipped with RWR to warn about incoming radar-guided missiles
• Has large gear for its size

Cons:

• Mediocre speed performance for its BR
• Mediocre climb rate and energy retention
• Can only load two missiles
• Can't utilize SARH and/or BVR
• Not equipped with radar

History

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 and is not the same as the one we currently have in the game, although it is possible that Gaijin will add these in the future.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

• Jaguar A

External links

• [Devblog] SEPECAT Jaguar: Raining Fire

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).