The Jag is one of those rare aircraft that looks even meaner with the wheels down.

@slaphead90

27 күн бұрын

Yeah, they're like the claws of a bird of prey.

@kartofff

27 күн бұрын

Park it along a Mirage F1 and they form a cute couple !

@bru7al82

27 күн бұрын

Indeed! MiG 27 is also looking great with wheels down!

@pedjatrninic

27 күн бұрын

Agree.Our,Serbian Army has couple of SOKO J 22 ORAO aircraft,which are heavily inspired by Jag.Such an elegant bird!

@bru7al82

27 күн бұрын

@@pedjatrninic kako da ne ;) J 22 isto opasno izgleda na donjem trapu

My Dad worked with a Jaguar Squadron at RAF Wildenwrath and RAF Bruggen in Germany in the 70s and he arranged for little me to sit in the cockpit once. Fantastic aircraft! Sadly my dad passed a few weeks ago, proud of you Dad!

@CollisCampbell

27 күн бұрын

Sorry for your loss. Condolences from USA.

@smut28

26 күн бұрын

We thank him for his service

@seangregory4339

26 күн бұрын

@@carabus0354 I’m envious. The Sepcat is a beautiful aircraft

@simonm7133

26 күн бұрын

Be proud of your Dad, a man who, no doubt, who gave great service to his country. Coincidentally, I was with a cadet force platoon on camp at Wildenwrath in 1976 and we were given the chance to try out the Harrier simulator there. I have great memories of the place.

@jamiestewart48

26 күн бұрын

I’m very sorry, that must be an awesome memory!

At LAST a video about our RAF Jags in the first Gulf war as ex 41 pilot who flew there this video was not bad , flying at 100ft or less happy days indeed

@AzraelSWFC2011

28 күн бұрын

The Jag was an AMAZING aircraft...

@dirtycxer

28 күн бұрын

Another beautiful and deadly aircraft from our European allies with highly effective pilots and support staff. Outstanding!

@bitea5506

28 күн бұрын

My father was an ex 41 pilot... Probably before your time though.

@gregmacdonald7710

27 күн бұрын

Great stuff...more non-Yank oriented stuff please!👍

@seanjoseph8637

27 күн бұрын

54 (f) FTW...

The only things obsolete in war are weapon systems but most importantly tactics. The archaic Blackburn Buccaneer and English Electric Canberra BOTH served with distinction in the Gulf War alongside the ageing Jaguar and flagship (but old) Tornado. All were used to their strengths and proved PERFECTLY lethal jets.

@wirebrushofenlightenment1545

28 күн бұрын

Exactly - if you can make effective use of it, it isn't obsolete. Effectively, it was the running-down of the spare parts and service supply chain that squeezed the Jag out.

@MostlyPennyCat

28 күн бұрын

​@@wirebrushofenlightenment1545 India: "Never!"

@afrog2666

28 күн бұрын

So not really obsolete then? Words are hard.

@jimcook1161

28 күн бұрын

The jag was only 20 years old then, not really obsolete 1:08

@gargk999

27 күн бұрын

The Tornado only went into service with the RAF in 1979, and in 1991, the Saudi AF was still having new Tornados delivered. The final RAF Tornado was not delivered until March 1993 - it wasn't 'old' at all.

The Jaguar was not outdated by the time it was retired by the RAF. It had undergone modifications and still had several years of service ahead of it. It was retired on cost saving grounds, like the Nimrod, Harrier and Sentry. It could still ruin your day, and India uses them to good effect, buying up all the spares after the RAF had to stop flying them. It was easy to maintain, and the fitters loved it, so much so that a group of them maintain a privately owned example in fast taxi condition.

@timbridges4246

24 күн бұрын

As I remember they had just wired it up for 1553 when it was retired. The Indians have now integrated ASRAAM on overwing pylons, it'll be around for few years yet.

@BruceConklin-js5rg

18 күн бұрын

Britain has a history of scrapping usable or new weapons systems on grounds of "cost"; HMS Vanguard was scrapped after only 13 years; that vessel ought to still be in service ( part-time ).

@michellebrown4903

17 күн бұрын

​@@BruceConklin-js5rg Vanguard was obsolete the moment her hull kissed the water. Battleships were obsolete by 1942 .

@stephenhumphrey7935

10 күн бұрын

​@@michellebrown4903Maybe. But it would have been amazing to keep 1 battleship as a floating museum, just like the US does.

@Japan-in-N

10 күн бұрын

I was on 41 when we found cracks in the central fuselage which is why it was retired. Along with the tacrecce going EO

Legend has it that a Jag only got airbourne on a hot day because of the curvature of the Earth. I also once read a Jag pilot describe the cockpit as "an ergonomic slum". Having said that, and despite being massively underpowered, every pilot who ever flew it absolutely loved it and would sing it's praises at every opportunity.

As "outdated" as people tbought the RAF's ground attack Jaguar was, she was an extremely capable platform that outperformed many of her vastly more expensive peers....

Vastly underrated aircraft

Most efficient plane in the Gulf war. serviceability second to none and proven.

@jureeratpholseela7508

25 күн бұрын

lol how can you say that , How can 24 Jaguars be the most efficient out of more than a 1000 aircrafts ,,,

@gregkollaeg2365

24 күн бұрын

Well they had no airdefence 🤷‍♀️

@sirhayden5516

14 күн бұрын

that isn't true and you know

One abiding memory I have of Op GRANBY was sitting under my cam net, sharing my coffee with the flies, while one of my bridgelayer crews was servicing its engines. This involved elevating the bridge to top dead centre (vertical). Suddenly a flight of Jags blasted past at zero feet, filled my mug with sand, dispersed the flies (briefly) and scared the living bejesus out of the AVLB Commander when one aircraft had to climb to clear his bridge. I never felt prouder of the boys in light blue than when I saw that display of force and flying skills.

@malphadour

26 күн бұрын

I think the Jag is possibly the loudest man made object of all time :)

@billb7876

22 күн бұрын

Unfortunately we were all duped into thinking we were the good guys, sadly we were the real invaders, and Blackrock and Halliburton were the winners

@ianrose666

17 күн бұрын

@@malphadoursecond. The Vulcan will always be king for volume. 😉

@stephenhumphrey7935

10 күн бұрын

​@billb7876 Wrong war. That was the second Gulf War. The Jaguars were long since retired by then.

@andrewwaller5913

9 күн бұрын

​@@stephenhumphrey7935 Well they weren't. RAF didn't retire the Jaguar until 2007, 4 years after the Gulf War 2, and India still flies lots of them

The most impressive video of a Jaguar I've ever seen was one taking off from a grass field. A supersonic jet taking off from a bumpy grass field. Mind blowing. The landing gear on that thing was insanely sturdy.

@Koozomec

26 күн бұрын

Rugged as a 2CV :)

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665

26 күн бұрын

A uprated engine version with a cleaned up cockpit would be a good option to have now for export and support/training.

@fizzyridertoo

25 күн бұрын

It was part of the design brief that it should be able to operate from a ploughed field.

@tonyunderwood9678

24 күн бұрын

I still remember the video of a Jag taking off from an airport diagonally across two runways and taxiways and the medians and field plots on either side of the runways. Then there was the video showing Jags taking off and landing on roads. (Discovery Channel's "Great Planes")

@billb7876

22 күн бұрын

I did Supersonic in a Jag "very briefly" during an air test jolly, part of the test included getting there. as soon as we did the pilot said thats enough, we dont want to waste fuel lets do some low level "Excellent"

A Jaguar landed on the M55 motorway when it was opened, in Lancashire.

@stephensmith4480

26 күн бұрын

From RAF Warton.

French Jaguar A was even more outdated during Desert Storm 😅 But they were equipped with the very good ATLIS II TV targeting pod (very good tracking allowing single pilot used), supersonic AS30L laser guided missiles and MATRA BGL400/1000 laser guided bomb. They strapped portable GPS on the dashboard, and this outdated attack aircraft became cutting edge 🤣🤣👌

@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL

26 күн бұрын

Those targeting pods made them more effective than waves of B52s

@wobblysauce

25 күн бұрын

Just like cars today, add Carplay and it is the future.

@jefftuckercfii

24 күн бұрын

For that matter, I've seen video from inside Ukraine MiG 29s that had an outdated but functional monochrome screen commercial Garmin GPS unit ziptied to the side of the MiG's heads-up display. Those older 29s must not have had capability of using GLONASS either due to age or to access being cut off by the Russians.

The jaguar wasn't in the falkland War. It was only sea harriers and harriers and a few vulcan bomber missions

@tallandhairy

26 күн бұрын

I stopped listening and unsubscribed at this point too. I've no idea how many other made up facts this video and others contain but I've noticed a few things recently

@MrWillo95

25 күн бұрын

Shame really, major mistake like this makes you wonder what other facts need checking. Nice footage though.

@OssieTheNumber9

24 күн бұрын

Don't forget the Victors too

@billb7876

22 күн бұрын

@@tallandhairy There is a load of this sort of stuff sadly, its hard to find a decent documentary rather then some bloke in his bedroom narrating to random clips

@SquareWheelMedia

8 күн бұрын

Whole things screams AI video. My dad was in the falklands (and I was in the gulf) in he burst out laughing at the falklands but 🤣

On two occasions my unit was mock bombed while on maneuvers in Kuwait circa May 1993. I swear I could feel the heat from the engines as they peeled away. It's a chilling feeling to know you were already bombed before you knew they were there.

@warfarenotwarfair5655

26 күн бұрын

That's any low flying attack aircraft.

@davidhumphreys7035

11 күн бұрын

Jaguar wasn't deployed to Kuwait in 93, we were out in Canada for Maple Flag then.

A friend who flew jags during the Kosovo conflict and Afghanistan said that it was underpowered and with a full load of bombs, "il decolle parce que la terre est ronde." It takes off because the earth is round. But he said that it was the most stable firing platform, extremely versatile, and it had a huge inventory of compatible ordnance.

@fullthrottle2008

25 күн бұрын

An RAF engineer friend said to me “beautiful flying aircraft; then they went and fitted bombs to it” 😂

@jefftuckercfii

24 күн бұрын

Wasn't the French version of the Jaguar engined differently than the UK version?

@MrHws5mp

23 күн бұрын

@@jefftuckercfii Kind of. They both started with the same engine standard, but the French never fitted uprated engines to their Jaguars, while the RAF went through two(?) rounds of fitting more powerful ones.

@leew8812

2 күн бұрын

@@jefftuckercfii RAF started with the Ardour 102 through to the 106. French started service with the 101

@leew8812

2 күн бұрын

@@MrHws5mp not quite true

i strongly believe that the jaguar is one of the most beautiful aircraft ever put into production

Good to see the Jag getting some recognition. It deserves praise. It's simply a good airplane.

Jaguars never served in the Falklands

@alanwilkin8869

28 күн бұрын

Garrison duty They probably did, after the war, They built a new runway and accommodation etc and posted a lotta RAF personnel there.

@manodfergus

28 күн бұрын

The commentary did say they served in the Falklands War. They didn't take part in the war!

@user-fj6ms4vr6s

28 күн бұрын

Only Sea Harriers and GR and Vulcans served in the falklands.

@rickhirons2409

28 күн бұрын

I was on 29 Squadron Phantoms during the Falklands War. We took over Ascension Air Defence to release 4 Harriers to go South in May 82. Following the ceasefire we went South in Oct 82 initially taking 4 Phantoms. Never saw a Jag at all. Phantoms stayed South until replaced by Tonka’s and then Typhoons.

@squaddie67

27 күн бұрын

@@alanwilkin8869 They never served in the Falklands. In the immediate aftermath of the war Phantoms were sent down, which in turn were replaced a few years later with Tornado F3s and at the current time, Typhoons have the QRA role in the Falklands.

The Sepecat Jaguar also served in the IAF during Indo-Pak wars like the Kargil war.

Along with the Buccaneer, the Jag was a firm favourite of mine. Lovely, lethal aircraft.

@chrismaguire3667

27 күн бұрын

Loved the Bucc since I was a kid, one of the - very - few great aircraft Blackburn ever produced.

@GlenMartin

25 күн бұрын

The highlight of me growing up in Lossie was the Buccaneers and Jaguars...along with Shackletons. Many a happy day spent at the end of the runway, hiding in a bunker on the golf course

The British prove that exceptional pilots with high morale and intelligent tactics are just as important as the aircraft.

The Jaguar was never a fighter, it was always a ground attack aircraft.

@hackdaniels7253

23 күн бұрын

They used to joke that the Nimrod was a fighter (the world's biggest/only four engined) because it was fitted with AAMs during the Falklands war. Did the Jag ever get armed with air to air missiles?

@errornamenotfound2513

20 күн бұрын

​@@hackdaniels7253 only 2 sidewinders for self defense

@diffe

17 күн бұрын

@@hackdaniels7253 It was in the video...Aim 9s by RAF. Indian AF strapped ASRAAMs on their Jags. French used their R.Matra 550 Magics.

@hackdaniels7253

16 күн бұрын

@@diffe ...then the Jaguar was a fighter!

Love for the Jag from across the pond!

This aeroplane is special to me. I live in Norfolk, and my house that I have lived in since 1990 (still there today!) sits directly below the approach to RAF Coltishall where the Jaguar squadrons were based. For 16 glorious years when i was growing up, every day I would see Jaguars with their gear down lining up to land, one after the other. They flew over at very low level, very loud. I got to see this thousands of times and I never ever got bored of it. Now we occasionally get jets landing at Norwich airport and jets flying at high altitude, but I wish I could see a Jaguar one more time!

Thank you so much for doing a story on this incredible aircraft that is so often overlooked

Looking misty eyed back at Cold War 1, videos such as these fulfill my need for a bit of nostalgia. The RAF had some great aeroplanes back then😊

A few errors in the video but thank you for doing a video on my favourite RAF jet. As an air cadet spent many happy hours sat in one (on the ground sadly!)

I grew up on the side of a mountain on North Wales that was in one of the RAF low-fly training zones; we used to go up the side of one of the local mountains and sit there looking down on Jaguars and Buccaneers doing their thing. There's something weird about looking *down* on planes going really fast - it was awesome :)

@matthewparsons4955

26 күн бұрын

Very strange viewing angle..... I know.

The Indian Air Force has mixed views of the Jag. One joke, due to the perceived low power of the engines, was that the Jag got airborne only because the earth was round. Suicidal single engine landing performance. First stage of reheat while landing with even slightly higher weight. But then, terrific range and a rock solid gunnery platform with superb low level ride.

@fizzyridertoo

25 күн бұрын

To be honest that was also how they were perceived in the RAF. The Jag was better than the sum of it's parts in real world conflicts, but the engines were always its weakest link.

@Vkj007

25 күн бұрын

Werent the engines updated by IAF later??

The Jag Certainly didn’t serve in the Falklands. Are these videos ever fact checked prior to being released ?

So many memories - thanks.

The concussion from jaguar’s engines could literally suck the air out it your lungs as they throttle away from you.

There were no Jaguars in the Falklands . Get your facts right !

The Jaguar , was aptley Named it just looked like One , totally Gorgous Aircraft in its Looks and Ability . great Vid.

@robertwilloughby8050

26 күн бұрын

Although I agree with you, some of the pilots wouldn't. One of the nicknames was the "Flying Triangle"!😅 Edit: I forgot to mention that my home town was often overpassed by Jaguars in the late 70's and early 80's. I think it was because we (Dewsbury) were on the Pilot Orientation Circuit for new Jag pilots.

Jaguar is my most favorite aircraft of this era, I mean just look how aggressive it is.

Nice to briefly see the Jag in RAE colours. I worked at RAE Farnborough for a time, we also had a green camp R&D variant that I occasionally worked on. It was powered up when I was with it, but as you arrived it would sense you driving and walking up to it, responding with noises of things activating. It used to scare the crap out of me.

@user-vj7el2wg9b

28 күн бұрын

Last Jaguar I ever saw was in RAE colours. I remember it well, it was about 200 ft above Rannoch Moor.

@dimwitsixtytwelve

28 күн бұрын

what is RAE?

@1967AJB

27 күн бұрын

@@dimwitsixtytwelve What is RAE!??? The legendary Royal Airspace Establishment.

@dimwitsixtytwelve

27 күн бұрын

@@1967AJB OK and what is that? nevermind I just looked it up after you told me the full name. you know it's ok to ask questions right?

@gotindrachenhart

27 күн бұрын

What kind of systems did it start up as someone walks up to it? That's pretty amazing, never heard of a fighter doing that before, very cool.

Thanks for the video. This one is new to me and I love it! Those big landing struts scream naval fighter :)

One of the coolest looking and baddest acting western warplanes of all time. Too bad they never made a Navy carrier version

@KiwisDownUnder

28 күн бұрын

My childhood fav, and always a joy at the airshows. Fook, I am that old.

@waynesimpson2074

28 күн бұрын

@@KiwisDownUnder Me too, me too and me too. My favourite Airfix model when I was young.

@gillfitzpatrick7894

28 күн бұрын

The French did develop a carrier version Jaguar M,

While At Machrihanish in the 70s used to get Jags in on a regular basis ,They were a pain in the butt every time they landed they popped the brake chute, we had no rag packers on base so we had to pack the brake chutes one of us (we had four guys) refuelled them one of us packed the chute and re-fitted them. Then we told the pilot it may not work when you land again but pop it anyway because it will need repacking. The way we repacked them was with a broom handle just ram it back in.

@fizzyridertoo

25 күн бұрын

How long was the runway there? I know the pilots did practice aerodynamic braking but, at the end of the day, if you needed the chute then you used it. I practiced lots of times (in the sim) not using it and you needed a fair amount of space to stop the thing on brakes alone.

@peterwright9546

25 күн бұрын

@@fizzyridertooone of the Longest in Scotland( i think 10,000 ft) a C5 Galaxy lands with ease in fact we had 2 one day.

thanks for the vid,i knew i was not going mad by seeing one many years ago with sidewinder on TOP of the wings

It was seeing a desert camouflage Jaguar when I was visiting my parents looming out the clouds that I realised we were about to go to war!

@MrOtistetrax

27 күн бұрын

Seeing your parents looming out of the clouds must have been very disconcerting.

Beautiful pointy aircraft, one of my favourites, thanks for the vid 👍

The Jaguar was a damn good aircraft, i worked on them for 10 years, on 4 different squadrons, great to work on!

One of my favourite ever aircraft. It looks awesome.

This is the first video I've ever seen highlighting the SEPECAT Jaguar. I've always liked this aircraft. It's the first and probably the only combat aircraft to mount missiles on top of the wings.

@AstrologyandSpiritualEvo-ls5du

26 күн бұрын

I believe the Electric Lightning had above wing mounted sidewiders in a later variant - this was before the Jaguars time

I enjoyed the video, I used to be based at RAF Laarbruch when 2 Sqn. (normally written in Roman numerals as II Sqn.) were still equipped with Jaguars, one point about these videos, I don't know how many times it's pointed out that when identifying an RAF squadron it's never 6th, 41st, or any of the other ordinal indicators that other Air Forces use, you just say the number such as 6 (six), 41 (forty one) etc.

@johndoucette6085

27 күн бұрын

Same for the RCAF, too.

@Optikification

27 күн бұрын

I was at Bruggen 1984-1987 on 17f sqn (Black Hand) , After a few months being there we phased the Jag out and got Tornado.

@mrjockt

27 күн бұрын

@@Optikification Had to travel down to Bruggen every night to refill our LOX pots when they closed Laarbruch’s runway for resurfacing in ‘87, what about absolute joy finish back shift in the Hyd. Bay at 22:00 then drive down to Bruggen, fill the pots for the squadron to pick up next morning, then drive back and get to bed about 01:00.

@leehoughton9068

26 күн бұрын

The trouble is the world is split into two parts - the ignorant American and the rest of us! The USAF unit structure reverses the Wing and Group compare the rest of the Western World, RAF had for example in WW2: 11 Group (London South Area) Bigin Hill Wing (Operational Base), Number 303 (Polish) Squadron (Functional Unit assigned for duty) - which could move to 13 Group for rest. USAF had Wings with sequential Groups and Squadrons under it hence 5th Fighter Wing, 2nd Persuit Group, 41st Tactical Fighter Squadron nomniculture. It comes down to the way the forces got structured and used - and became traditional.

@ianskeldon6032

14 күн бұрын

Yeah some of the best days of my life were working on ll AC sqn at Laarbruch, a great aircraft that I was lucky enough to go up in one to do air to air at Cyprus.

I met a Jag tech years ago and he said that the UK govt should've *never* retired it. The fact that the airframe could take, fully loaded, supersonic flight showed its durability. But UK govt are famous for never doing the right thing (just like Great British Voting Public...).

@adrien5834

26 күн бұрын

Airframes have a limited life, at some point they simply have to be retired.

@antispindr8613

23 күн бұрын

But have they not just downed one of the most useless British Govts in history?

The GR.1A upgrade involved senior pilots shopping around the defense companies asking not "can you build these kit to these specs" but simply, " what do you have". It was the most efficient and cost effective upgrade programme in RAF history.

@MarkDurham-c5d

24 күн бұрын

It also worked because we involved the aircrew from the start. Pilots from 6, 41 & 54 sqn were at Boscombe Down through most of the early upgrades sitting with the project team. On many occasions we were asked "can you do this" or "can you include this" and we fitted it in.

Fascinating. A beautiful, high-performing airplane.

The Jaguar operators manual consists of one line: "Fly it like you stole it"

My dad worked on the Jaguar, and early MRCA (Tornado) in the early 70's at BAC. Sadly he passed in '75 and his co-workers built an Airfix Jaguar and painted it in the cammo colours and presented it to me. I was just 9, but it was, and still is a prized possession. I also remember the Jaguar landing on my local motorway (M55) to test it's ability to be used in emergencies. I had a cinefilm of it landing, but sadly that seems to have vanished.

@fizzyridertoo

25 күн бұрын

I guess he was at Warton?

@Nite-owl

25 күн бұрын

@@fizzyridertoo Indeed.

@fullthrottle2008

25 күн бұрын

Great story. Lookup ‘jaguar fighter jet lands on highway’

I had always dismissed the Jaguar as a minor aircraft that missed a real role in action. How very wrong I was. Thank you

The first fighter aircraft of IAF i saw up close and had a chance to sit inside also ... just a wonderful piece of machine .. the roar of that engine

Underrated❤

Those two pilots ordered to intercept must have known they were not ideal for the engagement but carried on anyway. That’s badass.

Been waiting and looking for a good episode of the jaguar When I was a teen, many, many years ago. I went to Scotland for a camping trip. We were near the Highlands. We and saw two jaguars fly by in a gorge were we were camping. Eye level. Amazing. One of the highlights of the trip. One of my favourite aircraft. Sence I made a plactic glue model of one, when I was young. . 👽👍

Britain and France working together, it can be done with great success!

@fizzyridertoo

25 күн бұрын

Concorde was a perfect example.

I loved the Jag and was a cadet at a camp where they were based. In the UK at the junction of the M42 and M40 southbound there is a paintball place that has one rotting in the woods visible from the motorway as you leave the M42. It makes me sad to see it every time I drive past it. 😢

Dark Skies/Docs are the best documentaries. However, you gotta get the right aircraft. At 11:00, narrator says an F-15 was scrambled but shows an F-5 Freedom Fighter. That’s equivalent to saying a Corvette and showing a VW Beetle. Very different platforms. We notice.

No Jaguars served in the Falkland's war.

10:25 - Rapier missiles - and thwn Bloodhounds!

@KiwisDownUnder

28 күн бұрын

Frig beat me too it, then I thought nah, its just a YT video. :D

I've always had a soft spot for the Jaguar.

Stunning Air-Craft.

So underrated

Closest looking thing to The F-111. Love these, the avro Vulcan, the Buccaneer bomber, and the Tornado.

And……..I knew Mike Gordon when he was a FO……one of the finest pilots I’ve ever met…..he was the only officer to play on the squadron football team. Top respect to him. RAF….

Sitting on the runway legs spread open wide, see the mighty jaguar, sway from side to side.

@johnp8131

12 күн бұрын

A song for Deci? Or Brüggen Rugby club?

I loved the looks of this aircraft and built some nice models of them

The RAF could do with these today.

The Jag at low level, beautiful. Tornados are cool, too, but the Jag is special

I found this remark about jaguars: There is a great book by RAF fighter pilot Robert Prest. It's called "F4 Phantom. A pilot's story" it's a great read. He flew the Phantom in RAFG and they shared the airfield with a Jaguar squadron that they constantly took the pi55 out of, as the Jag was allegedly a tad under-powered. They stuck a notice on the Jag squadrons noticeboard "Would Jaguar pilots please refrain from using re-heat while taxying past our mess. It frightens the cat".😁😉

I’m proud to have worked on the Jaguar’s HUD.

I spent seven years on the Jaguar, Coltishall, Lossiemouth and Bruggen it was a good aircraft to work on, while on 31squadron in Germany we sent three aircraft to Cyprus, for three weeks, only four of us were sent to look after them. They flew every day and we did not have any un-serviceability.

I had a pair of camouflaged die-cast Jags as a five year old. Always my favourite!

You should tell the story of the A91 french jaguar, hit during operation Daguet, Epic story.

@Rich77UK

28 күн бұрын

Yes, YES!

@douglascampbell4993

28 күн бұрын

hited....?

@tatumergo3931

28 күн бұрын

​@@douglascampbell4993. They're French what do you expect...?

@nilslefevre4820

27 күн бұрын

Sorry, typing error, just 'hit'.

@fizzyridertoo

25 күн бұрын

He should also tell the story of when Flt Lt Griggs was shot down in his Jag. By an RAF Phantom!

Got to see two Jags fire at ground targets at a lark hill artillery event when I was a small boy... They did a fly by of the stands... Soo very close. Thank god no over jealous safety rules back then. Anyways the aircraft has all ways had a part of my heart from that moment ❤

Spent four years on 41 during late 90’s. Great aircraft.

Totally agree, especially the T-birds.

Dark Skies, I really appreciate all your passion and enthusiasm to bring us these great documentaries. Your voice sounds burnt out. Please stop and rest until you recover. You as a person are more valuable than all the content you can produce. If you don’t stop and recuperate your strength, you may end up stopping and even after extended rest, never be able to return to this work that you have poured your heart and soul into.

I worked on the Jag for the first time in the Gulf! I was detached out at short notice, (deep joy!).

"Superseded by the Panavia Tornado" is such an oof

4:58 That's a Phantom from 111 Squadron, which was stationed just up the coast from me! They used to come in to land over our house when the wind was in the North.

@utbdoug

28 күн бұрын

I can see your house from here! lol

@utbdoug

27 күн бұрын

Sorry, that sounded a bit shady lol

I walked around one of these just two days ago at RAF Cosford. Great aircraft. There was a guy next to me talking to his daughter and he said "I used to work on these!"

I was with the press corps at RAF Coltishall the morning (I think it was 48 Squadron) was deployed for Operation Desert Shield. Squadron Leader Jack Love was the press relations officer. When I asked him why a fighter bomber was being deployed for a ‘shield’ operation he was very diplomatic!

Jet fighters of this era look so graceful

I often saw her flying at the Upjever Airfield, when they where guests at the Jagdbombergeschwader 38 in the 80's. I love this plane!

Just a quick note mate: The Jaguar wasn't used in the Falklands War, our only air assets were Harriers as they flew off our carriers, Jaguars were not a Fleet Air Arm aircraft.

I thought I was aware of most aircraft, unless I just forgot about the Jaquar , I am not sure I knew of these before. Interesting.

Only recently read in a copy of "Air Forces Monthly" magazine, that the Jaguar was used mainly as a Dive Bomber over Iraq in 1991. Low level was stopped due to Tornado loses.

5:21. Served in the Falklands War?? Not sure how it managed that!

@Tommy-he7dx

28 күн бұрын

Now that would have proved its adaptability

@sparky4878

28 күн бұрын

I was wondering if I had misheard. Appears not.

@BiGDuke6Actual

28 күн бұрын

No. Flew at the same time as the Falklands op's were going on but no SEPECAT Jaguars flew in combat during the Falklands war..

@Brett-fn6ks

28 күн бұрын

They could barely get their Vulcan strategic bombers there!!! It took virtually all of GB's tankers to accomplish that feat.

@thegrandinquisitor8239

28 күн бұрын

The couldn't even get a picture of the right aircraft in the thumbnail so I'm not surprised by BS claims.

Sepecat Jaguar - what a name !

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen this plane before, but it looks great! I love it stance and aggressive lines.

A cool understated jet I always thought. Excitng when you are a kid. Got a good few of them at RAF Cosford museum not far from where I live.

Just taking the Jag out for a spin, has a whole different meaning here ;-)

Jag Wah ...... !

I wonder how many jaguar drivers were interviewed for this piece. Ask them about the control mechanisms, the engine, the gen2 avionics. This thing made the hawk look like an f35. Or so I heard. Supremely beautiful looking over derwentwater.

Jags did not serve in the Falklands.

Ex 20 and II(AC) squadron Jags…………brilliant aircraft. In the days RAFG had five squadrons of Jags…….. nice video. One or two errors but I’ll overlook them……

The Jag never fought in the Falklands war. The only British Jets that flew over the Falklands during that war was Sea Harrier, Harrier GR3, Vulcan... and at the end C130s