Jaguar Boys: True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace

Jaguar Boys: True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace and War

Originally intended as a trainer, the Anglo-French Sepecat jet, equipped with the very latest in weapon-aiming and navigational equipment, eventually became the backbone of the RAFâ€™s tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid 1970s. In these pages, the Jaguar Boys â€“ pilots, engineer and ground crew â€“ tell of the aircraftâ€™s drawbacks and joys, their sadness at losses, and their pleasure at its development into a readily deployable and outstandingly capable fighter-bomber for the post-Cold War era. Then came the Gulf War which signaled the start of a hectic sequence of operational adventures and upgrades for the â€˜Boysâ€™ and seasoned veterans tell of action over Iraq and in the Balkans. One of the best-loved of RAF types, the Jaguar commanded a fierce loyalty and affection which shines through in these accounts of an aircraft that will live forever in the memory.

Jaguar Boys: True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace and War