Thunder & Lightnings

SEPECAT Jaguar - Walkaround Photos

Many thanks to W/O Mick Jennings MBE, Sgt Ian Turner (and the other personnel of RAF Coltishall), Wg Cdr John Sullivan and Sgt Al Vernon (and the other personnel of 6 Squadron at RAF Coningsby) and the staff of the Bentwaters Cold War Museum for their hospitality on numerous visits, during which many of these photos were taken.

Cockpit - GR.1A/3A

GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Looking down into the cockpit with seat and joystick removed. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Joystick top and RWR display removed. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Seat and joystick top removed. GR.1 XX741, Bentwaters, 2020. Note earlier stick top. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Seat and joystick top removed along with various other items. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Martin-Baker Mk.9B ejector seat. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Behind the seat. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Canopy interior. Pre-helmet mounted sight. GR.3A XX112, Cosford, 2007. Note large multi function colour display in the center of the panel instead of the old circular display of the GR.1. GR.3A XX112, Cosford, 2007. GR.3A XX119, Coningsby, 2007. Note the cable attached to the interior of the canopy leading to a black box - this is the helmet mounted sight tracker. GR.3A XZ392, Coningsby, 2007. Note the cable attached to the interior of the canopy leading to a black box - this is the helmet mounted sight tracker. Coltishall, 1999. Martin-Baker Mk.9B ejector seat. Coltishall, 1999. Martin-Baker Mk.9B ejector seat.

Cockpits - T.2A/4

T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Front cockpit. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Front cockpit. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Behind front seat. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Rear cockpit. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Rear cockpit. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Rear cockpit. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Rear cockpit. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Rear cockpit. T.4 XX840, Coningsby, 2007. Note front canopy has miniature detonating cord, rear canopy does not. T.4 XX835, Coningsby, 2007. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Access ladders. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Rear access ladder.

Nose - GR.1A/3A

GR.3A XZ392, Coningsby, 2007. After Flight servicing - removal of liquid O2 bottle. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Various access panels open and IFR probe deployed. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Clearer view of the IFR probe. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. IFR probe from above. Note small overlapping door at top. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. LRMTS removed. Oxygen converter compartment door removed. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Laser Rangefinder and Marked Target Seeker (LRMTS). GR.1A XX741, Bentwaters, 2020. The small open door on the port side of the nose is for ventilation of the LRMTS compartment (intake being the open panel on the starboard side) and the orange extension at top right is the canopy unlocking handle. GR.3A XZ392, Coningsby, 2007. The small circular item in front of the windscreen is the GPS antenna (GR.3 only). The plate above the roundel is a reinforcement plate, various Jags acquired these later in their lives and the shapes, number and locations varied. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. The rod is an incidence probe, above that is a temperature probe and above that a secondary pitot probe (one each side, used by the artificial feel and autostabiliser systems). GR.3A XZ392, Coningsby, 2007. Both compartments open. GR.1 XX741, Bentwaters, 2019. Earlier equipment fit in here - compare to previous photo. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Lower TACAN aerial and radar altimeter transmitter window (identical looking receiver window is further forward).

Nose - T.2A/4

T.4 XX840, Coningsby, 2007. Pitot/static probe is the same as the single seaters (and one of the few bits of hardware from the TSR2 to be re-used!). T.4 XX840, Coningsby, 2007. Note the lack of a cannon on the starboard side of RAF T-birds. Temperature probe underneath nose, with TACAN aerial behind. Incidence probe on starboard (port on single seaters); secondary pitot probes either side of the windscreen. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Rather different to the single seater nose! T.4 XX840, Coningsby, 2007. Nose gear door taxy lamp on; the other lamp was for landing and generally only used during night landings. T.4 XX835, Coningsby, 2007. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1998. Both nose compartments opened up.

Fuselage

GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard intake (with one new side door). Cannon barrel and fairing removed. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Fuselage spine with most panels removed, looking forward over the intakes. GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Fuselage spine looking aft. Early style of anti-collision beacon. GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Heat exchanger with locator and UHF aerials on top. Canopy removed and sitting on spine behind. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Spine heat exchanger with later Have Quick radio aerial. GR.1 XX741, Bentwaters, 2020. Port intake area. The two doors on the intakes side would be open when ground running or taking off, and close in flight or when shutdown. GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Port intake. Interior colours varied and became dirty zinc chromate green further in. The compressor face is a long way away! GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Fuselage underside and centre pylon. GR.3 XZ361, Kempston, 2019. A sad sight but shows the contours of the fuselage nicely. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Engine drains and vents and anti-collision strobe, lower mid/rear fuselage. GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Port countermeasures dispenser. GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Port countermeasures dispenser. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Port strake. These were to improve stability at high angles of attack. GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Engine drains and countermeasures dispensers, lower rear fuselage. ILS marker aerial in center. Arrestor hook missing. GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard countermeasures dispenser. GR.1 XX741, Bentwaters, 2019. Starboard wing root area. GR.1 XX741, Bentwaters, 2019. Starboard rear fuselage. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard rear fuselage with engine access door removed. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard rear fuselage with engine removed. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard rear fuselage, arrestor hook, rear stabilisers. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Engine exhausts and reheat petals. Adour engine, Coltishall, 1999. Adour engine, Coltishall, 1999. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Jetpipes and tail bumper. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Fuel vent pipe at top; rubber parachute fairing below. This detached and stayed with the parachute and could therefore be damaged on hitting the runway. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Later style of parachute fairing, which hinged down as shown and stayed with the airframe. GR.1 XX741, Bentwaters, 2019. Port rear fuselage with engine access door removed. No hinges refers to the hinges on the doors, which were prone to fatigue.

Wings

GR.3 XX112, Cosford, 2007. Port mainplane - slats and flaps normally down on the ground. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Port mainplane, various panels, slats, flaps removed. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Port wingtip with lower IFF aerial (this wing only). Various panels removed. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Port mainplane. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Port mainplane, outer pylon. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Port mainplane, inner pylon. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Port mainplane leading edge slats. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Port mainplane and pylons. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Port mainplane and inner pylon. GR.1 XX109, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard mainplane. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard mainplane, various panels, slats, flaps removed. The aerial near the tip is the upper TACAN aerial (this wing only). T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard mainplane. Flaps and slats would normally be drooped on the ground. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard mainplane. Flaps and slats would normally be drooped on the ground. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard mainplane, closeup of inner flap area, some panels removed at forward end of flap recess. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard outer pylon.

Undercarriage

GR.3 XX725, Cosford, 2007. General head-on view for angles of gear legs etc. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Nose gear; this aircraft is jacked up so the gear is unweighted. Lense covers missing from landing/taxy lamps. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Nose gear. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Nose gear from aft; this aircraft is jacked up so the gear is unweighted. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Nose gear bay. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Port main gear bay. A panel removed at mid-left to reveal internal pipes. Red ground lock in place. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Port main gear. This aircraft is jacked up so the gear is unweighted. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Port main gear. Compare with previous photo; no ground lock, weight on wheels. GR.3 XX119, Cosford, 2007. Port airbrake. Always open on the ground; microturbo starter exhaust is in the port airbrake bay. GR.1 XX741, Bentwaters, 2019. Port airbrake bay - microturbo starter exhaust. GR.3 XX119, Cosford, 2007. Starboard main gear bay. Large forward doors are closed when taxiing and in flight, usually left open for servicing when stationary - here with lots of final flight groundcrew grafitti! GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard main gear bay; this aircraft is jacked up so the gear is unweighted. Gear legs are grey, not white (photo is over exposed). GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard airbrake; red ground lock in place. Airbrake always open on the ground, refuelling point in starboard airbrake bay. GR.3 XX119, Cosford, 2007. Starboard main gear and airbrake. Airbrake always open on the ground, refuelling point in starboard airbrake bay.

Tail

GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard side of fin, rudder removed. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Looking back at the tail. GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Port side of fin, RWR housing open, rudder removed. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Port side of fin. The black strake either side of the fin is the ILS aerial; note single seaters have a rudder damper (bottom of shot), t-birds do not. GR.3 XX112, Cosford, 2007. Port side of tail. GR.3 XZ392, Coningsby, 2007. Port side of fin. Note open parachute tailcone. GR.3 XX119, Coningsby, 2007. Port side of that fabulous tail! GR.3s XX119 and XX725, Cosford, 2007. Two tails for the price of one. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Port side of fin. Note no damper cylinder for rudder. T.4 XX835, Cosford, 2007. Port side of tail. That curvacious fuselage spine is poorly represented on the Italeri kit. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard side of fin. No RWR on t-birds; single navigation light to rear. T.4 XX835, Coningsby, 2007. Starboard side of tail.

Weapons

GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Port Aden 30mm cannon. A translucent red protective coat was painted on the bare titanium blast tubes and muzzle surround, this eroded away and needed regular re-application. Note barrel is not visible, a common error in model kits. GR.1A XZ363, Coltishall, 1999. Port Aden 30mm cannon compartment. Black tube at rear of bay is for ejecting spent cartidges (links are collected). Starboard compartment similar but lacks the box marked 9A (gun power control unit). GR.1A XZ103, Coltishall, 1999. Starboard Aden 30mm cannon, bulge in access door gives room to clear the link collector chute. Spent cartridge ejection tube aft of that. Barrel and muzzle surround removed. CPU-123/B Paveway II 1,000lb LGB, Coltishall, 1999. Practice unit hence blue colour, with two front fins removed. GBU-24 Paveway III 2,000lb LGB, Coltishall, 1999. Practice unit hence blue colour. CRV-7 rocket pod, Coltishall, 1999. Frangible nose cone has demonstrated its frangibility! CRV-7 practice rocket pod, Coltishall, 1999. No frangible nose cone on practice pods. CBLS-100 practice bomb dispenser, Coltishall, 1999. CBLS-100 practice bomb dispenser, Coltishall, 1999. Also often carried on centerline pylon, forward station. Phimat chaff dispenser and standard drop tank, Norwich, 2007. T.2A XX845, Coltishall, 1999. Standard drop tank. BAC reconaissance pod, City of Norwich Aviation Museum, 2007. AIM-9L Sidewinder AAMs, Coningsby, 2007. AN/ALQ-101(V)10 jamming pod, overwing AIM-9 acquisition round and underbelly 1,000lb HE bomb. GR.1A XZ367, Waddington, 1999.