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Jaguar was the result of an Anglo-French collaboration to develop
an advanced training and strike aircraft, entering service with
the Royal Air Force in 1973.
Flight trials
began in October 1981. Test pilots were impressed by the crisp control
responses and smooth flight.
The aerodynamic
instability of the aircraft enhanced manoeuvrability, but the computer-controlled
flight commands provided split-second corrections to compensate
for the unstable configuration.
The FBW Jaguar
programme ended in September 1984 after 96 flights. The information
gleaned has been used in the development of the Eurofighter.
Aircraft
Crew: One pilot
Length: 50 ft 11 in (15.52 m)
Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
Height: 16 ft (4.89 m)
Max T/O weight: 34,612 lb (15,700
kg)
Max Speed: Mach 1.6
Range: 1,902 nm (3,524 km)
Powerplant: Two Roll-Royce Turbomeca
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