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SEPECAT Jaguar

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The SEPECAT Jaguar is a British and French supersonic jet attack aircraft, built by SEPECAT, a joint venture between Breguet and the British Aircraft Corporation and one of the first major joint military aircraft programmes of the two countries. It began in the 1960s as a requirement for an advanced jet trainer with a light ground attack capability, and grew to cover supersonic performance, reconnaissance and tactical nuclear strike. Two Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour turbofan engines power it, and the first prototype flew on 8 September 1968. It served with the Royal Air Force until 2007 and the French Air Force until 2005, was exported to India, Oman, Ecuador and Nigeria, was built under licence in India, and remains in service with the Indian Air Force.

Facts
Year
1968 2
Engine Class
Turbofan 1
Status
In service 1
Mass (kg)
7000 1
Maximum Mass (kg)
15,700 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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The aircraft were manufactured by SEPECAT (Société Européenne de Production de l'avion Ecole de Combat et d'Appui Tactique), a joint venture between Breguet and the British Aircraft Corporation

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British-French supersonic jet attack aircraft
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1. SEPECAT Jaguar (Wikipedia)
  • Development, prototypes
    The first of eight prototypes flew on 8 September 1968
  • Lead
    As of 2026, the Jaguar remains in service with only the Indian Air Force.
  • Lead, body style
    British-French supersonic jet attack aircraft
  • Design, engine
    The Jaguar is powered by the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour two-shaft turbofan engine
  • Specifications, empty weight
    Empty weight: 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) typical
  • Specifications, maximum takeoff weight
    Max takeoff weight: 15,700 kg (34,613 lb) with external stores
  • Lead, manufacturers
    The aircraft were manufactured by SEPECAT (Société Européenne de Production de l'avion Ecole de Combat et d'Appui Tactique), a joint venture between Breguet and the British Aircraft Corporation
  • In Group: Ground-Attack and Dive Bombers, Lead, role
    British-French supersonic jet attack aircraft
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, aircraft
    British-French supersonic jet attack aircraft
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2. GlobalSecurity.org: Jaguar
GlobalSecurity.orgDevelopment, first flight
Quote, Development, first flight
First flight of the initial Jaguar prototype, Jaguar A, flew from the French test facility at Istres (Bouches-du-Rhône, France), on 08 September 1968.
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