Indian Air Force Jaguar Squadrons Decals & Serial numbers

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Indian Air Force Jaguar Squadrons Decals & Serial numbers

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This pack contains decals for all the IAF Jaguar IS squadrons and their serial numbers (Jaguar IS "Shamsher" - Jag GR.1 in IAF Service - JS101-JS204). Also included are the serial numbers of the 18 Jags that were loaned from the RAF.

Please read the installation instructions carefully.

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Installation

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Unrar the contents of the file to a temporary folder. Copy all the bmp files in "to be copied" folder to iaf_5, iaf_6, 14_iaf, iaf_16 and iaf_27 folders.

Then copy iaf_d, iaf_5, iaf_6, 14_iaf, iaf_16 and iaf_27 folders to Jaguar GR folder n your SF Aircraft directory.

Folders:

iaf_d - serial number decals

iaf_5 - 5 sqdn skin

iaf_6 - 6 sqdn skin

14_iaf- 14 sqdn skin

iaf_16 - 16 sqdn skin

iaf_27 - 27 sqdn skin

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Credits

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To the Jaguar Team for making my favourite IAF Strike aircraft possible in SF.Thanks guys.

To Sony Tuckson for making a most excellent IAF skin for the Jag and for allowing me to modify his existing IAF skin. Thanks a million Sony. I appreciate it very much.Full credit to him for making the textures.

To the guys at C5 forums.

Original Skin and IAF 14 Sqdn decal by Sony Tuckson.

Serial number and personal decals by ghostrider883.

Special thanks to Moonjumper and Streakeagle for helping with decal placement.

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Jaguar in IAF service

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The IAF operates three variants of the Jaguar - Jaguar IS(GR.1), Jaguar IM(Maritime strike) and Jaguar IB(two seat Trainer ).a total of 158 Jaguars were commisioned in the IAF of which 120 were manufactured at HAL(79 IS, 29 IB, 12 IM). IAF Jaguar IBs have been converted into fully capable attack aircraft with ability to carry LGBs.

Allocation of Jaguar Serials:

JI001-JI018 RAF aircraft on loan - returned (18)

JS101-JS135 UK Direct Supply (35)

JS136-JS204 HAL Manufacture (79)

JT051-JT053 UK Direct Supply Two seaters (3)

JT054-JT065 HAL Manufactured (12)

JT066-JT082 HAL Manufactured DARIN II (17)

JM251-JM262 HAL Manufactured Maritime (12)

Total 158 + 18* (* - Loan / Returned)

The Jaguar International was selected in October 1978 to fulfill the Indian Air Force's Deep Penetration Strike Aircraft(DPSA) requirement.An Initial batch of 40 aircraf twere purchased with subsequent 45 to be assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Meanwhile the IAF took on loan 18 RAF Jaguars, the first two of which were handed over on July 19th, 1979. They were inducted in No.14 "Bulls" squadron to replace the ageing Hunters and Canberra bombers. The first HAL assembled Jaguar(JS136) made its maiden flight on March 31st, 1982. The first indigenous manufacture Jagaur aircaft was completed in early 1988.Jaguars were also inducted in Squadrons No.5 "Tuskers" ,No.6 "Dragons"(quipped with some Jaguar IMs in anti-shipping role), No.16 "Black Cobras" and No. 27 "Flaming Arrows".

The first Jaguar IM was delivered in January 1986. The maritime Jaguar is integrated with the Sea Eagle anti-ship missile. The total order of IAF is approx. 131 Jaguars which form the frontline arsenal of the IAF's armour and is expected to be in service for many more years with aircraft upgrades planned.

Further reading on IAF Jags:

1)IAF Jaguars - http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/Specs/Jaguar.html

2)Jaguars in IAF service - http://www.vectorsite.net/avjag.html#m8

3)Quarter Century of the Jaguar in India - http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Info/Air...guar-25Yrs.html ===>must read

Enjoy!!!

Sandesh Kanchan

ghostrider883

Sept. 19, 2005