Anglofrench wildcats in Germany

[ValAstur]

The german Luftwaffe was seeking a smaller alternative to the bigger and heavier Tornadoes and Phantoms, especially for CAS-Missions; but it also should have some A2A-Capabilities. The Alpha Jet was taken into consideration, but deemed not suitable for the task imposed. The Mirage F1 was also taken into consideration initially, but rapidly dropped because of the Luftwaffe's "Single-Engine-Doctrine" after the Starfighter-Desaster. 

In 1976, after having signed an accord between the british, the french and the german government, german pilots had the opportunity to evaluate the aircraft. Two airplanes, a single- and a double-seater, were especially commissioned at 17 Squadron, RAF Brüggen.

The results were satisfying and the german government signed an order of 36 single- and 8 double-seater planes, taking the GR.1 as a base. First deliveries started in 1978, being the JBG31 the last one to get it's aircraft in 1979.

SEPECAT Jaguar SG, Jagdbombergeschwader 31 "Boelcke", 1984

Big thanks to Ant @Sundowner for sharing his templates with me!

Edited January 5 by ValAstur

[Flanker562]

Nice work man, definitely believable work.

[daddyairplanes]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have the new Spinners 

[dtmdragon]

The 'what ifs' and fictional skins are one of my favorite parts of the game and CA community!

[jeanba]

Whatabout Marinefleiger Jaguars ?

[yakarov79]

Marineflieger received A-7E in 1979...

[ValAstur]

4 hours ago, jeanba said:

Whatabout Marinefleiger Jaguars ?

Can do. Shouldn't take much time. I already modified the inner pylons enabling them to launch Kormorans.

[ValAstur]

SEPECAT Jaguar SG, Marinefliegergeschwader 2, 1978

[jeanba]

very nice, thank you

[GKABS]

Looking good 

[ValAstur]

The aircraft in the first pics wears a Norm 83ish camouflage. That was, of course, after 1983.

When delivered in 1978/79, it wore a Norm 76-styled camouflage:

SEPECAT Jaguar SG, Jagdbombergeschwader 31 "Boelcke", 1979

[F5TigerIIGuy]

On 1/5/2026 at 7:26 PM, daddyairplanes said:

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have the new Spinners 

Sorry I’m out of the loop, did Spinners retire?

[Flanker562]

He simply stopped showing up without a word, so who knows

[Wrench]

I heard Spinners was abducted by aliens, and now resides on the Planet of Loose Babes In Bikinis. But, that just a rumor.

[daddyairplanes]

well damn, just looked an he hasnt been around in several months

with all else going on hope he's doin okay

[daddyairplanes]

7 hours ago, F5TigerIIGuy said:

Sorry I’m out of the loop, did Spinners retire?

remains to be seen. but he hasnt been as prolific post Covid as he was say ten years ago

my mention was also how ValAstur adds a detailed back story to the mods, not just slaps Norm 83 on a jet and says here ya go

[F5TigerIIGuy]

1 hour ago, daddyairplanes said:

remains to be seen. but he hasnt been as prolific post Covid as he was say ten years ago

my mention was also how ValAstur adds a detailed back story to the mods, not just slaps Norm 83 on a jet and says here ya go

Fair enough yeah, I can definitely see it.
 

Also, hope Spinners is doing alright. 

[daddyairplanes]

ok, general update on the man

he's alive and posting at his forum on What if Modellers. most recently this week so dont need to worry exactly

[whiteknight06604]

On 3/26/2026 at 9:27 AM, Flanker562 said:

He simply stopped showing up without a word, so who knows

he has recently posted on "the other site" not sure if he had a problem here, I didn't notice any friction. Maybe he has had a problem when CA was redone?

[Flanker562]

54 minutes ago, whiteknight06604 said:

he has recently posted on "the other site" not sure if he had a problem here, I didn't notice any friction. Maybe he has had a problem when CA was redone?

From what I noticed only those who were lurking and not using their accoutnt for more than just to download things. Some people who returned had to have their accounts redone so they could at least download two downloads per day due to being on the site for a long time. As far as I  know (you'll have to ask Erik) no accounts were dramatically affected. It could simply be he decided to stick to his own site than come here again. I personally have had no commuinication in PM with Spinners, so if he decided to leave this site, then that was a decision he made on his own.

[allenjb42]

20 hours ago, daddyairplanes said:

ok, general update on the man

he's alive and posting at his forum on What if Modellers. most recently this week so dont need to worry exactly

In case anyone doesn't know where that is, here's a link.

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