Jaguar GR.1A

This page is about the British strike aircraft Jaguar GR.1A. For other versions, see Jaguar (Family).

Jaguar GR.1A

Jaguar GR.1A

Description

The Jaguar GR.1A is a rank British strike aircraft with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking".

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 _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	1540		31.7	32.2	75.8	67.7	850
Upgraded	___	1557		__._	__._	__._	__._

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		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.104		2	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
709 kg	Jet		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

The aircraft gets no extra armoured protection, therefore it`s extra weak against autocannons. The fuel tanks are self-sealing. This will help you a lot when getting shot at by enemy autocannons, but not air-to-air missiles, witch are very normal at this battle rating.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Jaguar GR.1A is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
  • 60 x countermeasures + 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons (150 rpg = 300 total)

Suspended armament

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

• Without load
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 76 x CRV7 M247 rockets
• 72 x SNEB type 23 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 + 8 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 540 lb Mk.M1 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
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 6 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 6 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (3,240 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x CRV7 M247 rockets + 6 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x CRV7 M247 rockets + 6 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (3,240 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 76 x CRV7 M247 rockets
• 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets
• 6 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (3,240 lb total)
• 6 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (3,240 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
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 4 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (2,160 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x CRV7 M247 rockets + 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x CRV7 M247 rockets + 4 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (2,160 lb total)
• 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs (1,092 kg total)
• 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (2,172 lb total)
• 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (3,092 lb total)
• 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (1,092 kg total)
• 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (2,172 lb total)
• 2 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (3,092 lb total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good speed
• Excellent roll rate
• Decent turning circle
• Sufficient quantity of flares & chaff
• Good nose-mounted autocannon
• Wide variety of ordnance
• Effective air-to-air missiles
• Access to laser-guided bombs
• 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)
• TIALD targeting pod has thermal imaging, unlike the ATLIS II targeting pod on the Jaguar A

Cons:

• Underwhelming stock performance
• Limited air-to-air ordnance
• Rather lacking ammunition for the 30 mm cannons.
• Poor energy retention means that you bleed speed very quickly in turns
• Very high fuel consumption when using afterburner (more so than on other aircraft)

History

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Media

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

See also

• F-1
• T-2

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

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).