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By: 1st September 2014 at 19:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-welcome to forum....you might like to contact the Boscombe Down Av Coll at Old Sarum
By: 1st September 2014 at 19:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I'm an ex Jag engineer for my sins.. I've even flown in and have done aeros in the old leaf blower..
This is a good start for you
Your other best bet to contact pilots is here... But do expect some light jibes about the Jag from the rest of the EX Raf bods.
By: 1st September 2014 at 19:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-While on the subject of Jaguars :) I am still looking for two original Jaguar instrument panels for a project I am doing any help appreciated, I have most of the instruments
By: 1st September 2014 at 21:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-A couple of photographs from Farnborough 1976.
By: 1st September 2014 at 21:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Isn't that a later Jag Robert? The early ones didn't have wrap around Camo but a light grey underside and some of the early RAF ones didn't have Laser designator noses.
By: 1st September 2014 at 22:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Ooops. The only photo I can find from 1970 Farnborough was a model. However from a very wet 1974 here are a few.
And just out of interest a 2 seater at Lossiemouth 1978
By: 2nd September 2014 at 00:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I'm surprised you found those, the pre chisel nose were only a couple I believe, the TBird was minus it of course, along with the Stb gun (bay used to carry the displaced avionics from the addition of a second seat) and the rudder damper amongst other bits and bobs.
By: 1st October 2014 at 22:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The first 23 S models did not have the chisel nose but the A style nose. They were retrospectively modded. The Farnborough Single Seater is XX108, the first production S variant that never served with the RAF, but was modified to be the International demonstrator I do believe.
By: 2nd October 2014 at 02:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-XX108 - Also the trials aircraft for the Mk 106 Adour engine
By: 2nd October 2014 at 07:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-XX108 - Now on display at the IWM Duxford.
By: 2nd October 2014 at 16:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Great photos!
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By: Aeroplane - 1st September 2014 at 18:51
I'm seeking some help with a project I'm tackling on the Jaguar. Does anyone know of any former Jaguar people and where I might be able to reach them? I'd really like to get some information on operations, handling, things like that.
Also, I'm on the hunt for photographs from the earlier days in the Jaguar's career, especially the prototypes, early production aircraft and export machines.
If anyone has any pointers I'd be very grateful!