RAF Jaguars OSD* brought forward to 30th April :(

[+BUFF]

After 33 years of service all operationally orientated training will cease on this date & any ceremonial flying must be done by the end of May.

 

 

 

*OSD is out of service date

[+JediMaster]

Things looked ugly on the ground, but they sure do a number in the air!

[Redddevil911]

Is the Tornado going to fill the gap till the RAF gets the JSF?

[+BUFF]

a combination of things (Tornados, Harriers, Predator) really cover the CAS & reconnaisance role but there were already just a handful of Jaguars still in service being operated by 6 Squadron.

 

6 squadron will reform with Typhoons at my local base, RAF Leuchars, ~ the end of the year supposedly.

[+ghostrider883]

and India still continues to manufacture single seat and dual seat Jaguars

[+JediMaster]

My guess is they won't be going out soon there.

[+ghostrider883]

Nope. Jaguars along with MiG-27s form the backbone of IAF's offensive strike fleet.

These upgraded Jags can be considered as the ultimate version of the Jaguar family. Note presence of ESM bumps on the nose, deletion of starboard cannon, new LRMTS window.

A newly manufactured Jaguar IS:

Pics of upgraded Jaguar IS(JS-210)