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Heller 1/48th scale RAF Jaguar GR1/GR3 Gift Set
Heller 1/48th scale RAF Jaguar GR1/GR3 Gift Set
The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French supersonic jet attack aircraft originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Air Force in the close air support and nuclear strike role. As of 2024, the Jaguar remains in service with the Indian Air Force .
Originally conceived in the 1960s as a jet trainer with a light ground attack capability, the requirement for the aircraft soon changed to include supersonic performance, reconnaissance and tactical nuclear strike roles. A carrier-based variant was also planned for French Navy service, but this was canceled in favor of the cheaper, fully French-built Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard . The aircraft were manufactured by SEPECAT ( Societe Européenne de Production de l'Airplane Ecole de Combat et d'Appui Tatique ), a joint venture between Breguet and the British Aircraft Corporation , one of the first major joint Anglo-French military aircraft programs.
The Jaguar was exported to India, Oman, Ecuador and Nigeria. The aircraft was used in numerous conflicts and military operations in Mauritania , Chad , Iraq , Bosnia , and Pakistan , as well as providing a ready nuclear delivery platform for the United Kingdom, France, and India throughout the latter half of the Cold War and beyond . In the Gulf War , the Jaguar was praised for its reliability and was a valuable coalition resource. The aircraft served with the French Air Force as the main strike/attack aircraft until 1 July 2005, and with the Royal Air Force until the end of April 2007. Its role was replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon in the RAF and the Dassault Rafale in the French Air Force.