Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA35417
SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 1 Diecast Model
RAF No.14 Sqn, XX963, RAF Bruggen, Germany, 1966 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 1 | | 9.25" | | 4.75" |
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Arguably, the most significant operator of the SEPECAT Jaguar in British service was RAF Germany, who maintained a force of four squadrons as part of the 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force under SACEUR (Supreme Allied Commander Europe).
When Jaguars arrived at RAF Bruggen, they took up residence in newly constructed, dispersed, hardened aircraft shelters, with each squadron having their own area complete with nine shelters, each one capable of housing two Jaguars.
RAF Jaguar pilots trained tirelessly in the delivery of nuclear and conventional weapons, as they were on the front line of preventing war in Europe, and the first line of attack in the event of conflict. Jaguar XX963 is a fine example of a Cold War RAF Germany aircraft, but it also had another, unusual claim to fame - she was shot down by an RAF Phantom!
On 25th May 1982, at the height of the Falklands War, she was conducting her latest training sortie when she was 'intercepted' by a Phantom carrying LIVE munitions. In a series of unfortunate circumstances, what should have been a simulated radar 'kill' turned into an actual one, because when the Phantom pilot pressed to register the interception, a Sidewinder missile left its rail.
The missile struck home and the Jaguar disintegrated, thankfully not before the quick-thinking pilot had managed to eject safely. Jaguar XX963 lay strewn across a German field, 50 miles from its home base at Bruggen.
Designed to meet a British requirement for an advanced supersonic jet trainer and a French requirement for an inexpensive trainer and light attack aircraft, the SEPECAT Jaguar first flew on September 8, 1968. Early in its development the trainer requirement was dropped and the Jaguar went on to become a capable close air support, tactical reconnaissance and strike aircraft. This swept-wing aircraft was one of the first Anglo-French military aircraft projects and was used heavily by the French Air Force, which didn't officially replace it as its main strike/attack aircraft until 2005. It also served the RAF until 2007. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Jaguars are constructed using very little plastic and feel surprisingly heavy. Both the fin and elevators are die-cast metal, a feature that is unusual in most similar models. Among the model's notable features are movable elevators that rotate in unison, simulated stainless-steel heat shielding around the engine exhaust and the separately applied v-shaped transparent lens cover on the nose camera. The snug-fitting large, metal landing gear installs quickly and easily for ground display. The mold allows for the single-seat and the long, slender two-seat trainer variants to be produced.
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The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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