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They are used in ground and maritime

attack roles, and the upgraded types are

set to receive MBDA’s ASRAAM short-

range air-to-air missile and Textron

Defence Systems’ CBU-105 Sensor Fused

Weapon. Delhi has also planned to

re-engine the Jaguar fleet with HAL-built

Honeywell F125-IN engines, but that

programme currently appears to have

suffered a delay.

Conclusion

British and French operations with the

Jaguar operations may have ceased but

48 years after its maiden flight, the utility

and longevity of the design is self-evident

as it plays an important role with the

Indian Air force and will do so for quite

some time to come. ■

Data Jaguar International

Length 55ft 2½in

Wingspan 28ft 6in

Height 16ft ½in

MTOW 34,612 lb

Max speed M1.6 (high altitude)

M1.1 (low altitude)

Range 875mls (combat)

Crew 1/2

Powerplant: Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca 811 8,400 lb with

reheat

Armament 2 x 30mm cannon,

Missiles: Sidewinder, Martel

Sea Eagle, Bombs etc

Jaguar - anglo-French strike trainer

anti-shipping strike aircraft fitted with the
Agave radar and Sea Eagle missile.
India is the sole remaining operator of
the Jaguar, with approximately 120 in
service which are shortly to receive the
Darin 3 upgraded avionics package. The

design and development of this new

avionics suite was carried out by HAL’s

mission and combat system research and

design centre, with the overhaul

completed at its Bengaluru facility. Five

IAF squadrons are equipped with Jaguars.

ˆ Indian Air Force

J1001 and J1008 in

flight. The Indian Air

Force Jaguars are

still regarded as a

potent part of the

country’s arsenal.

(BAE SYSTEMS North

West Heritage)