Jaguar Boys
Jaguar Boys
True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace and War
Author(s):
Ian Hall
Publication Date: 19 August, 2014
Available in all formats
Publisher: Grub Street
ISBN: 9781910690987
ISBN: 9781910690987
Price: INR 1356.99
Description
Table of contents
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 RAF’s tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1970s.
In these pages, the Jaguar Boys – pilots, engineer and ground crew – tell of the aircraft’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 ‘Boys’ 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.
In these pages, the Jaguar Boys – pilots, engineer and ground crew – tell of the aircraft’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 ‘Boys’ 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.
Description
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 RAF’s tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1970s.
In these pages, the Jaguar Boys – pilots, engineer and ground crew – tell of the aircraft’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 ‘Boys’ 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.
In these pages, the Jaguar Boys – pilots, engineer and ground crew – tell of the aircraft’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 ‘Boys’ 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.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction: The Favourite
- Chapter 1: The First Eleven (Plus Reserves)
- Chapter 2: Early Coltishall Operations
- Chapter 3: The Sharp End
- Chapter 4: So Who Needs an Ocu?
- Chapter 5: Recce Rookies
- Chapter 6: Testing…Testing…
- Chapter 7: The Frozen North
- Chapter 8: Training the Jag Pilots
- Chapter 9: Showing it Off
- Chapter 10: Exchanging Experiences
- Chapter 11: With Friends Like These…
- Chapter 12: Desert Jags
- Chapter 13: Deepest, Darkest Africa
- Chapter 14: Systems (Mis)Management
- Chapter 15: The Old Man of the Desert
- Chapter 16: A Bloody Navigator
- Chapter 17: The Flying Spanner
- Chapter 18: Brown Amongst the Blue
- Chapter 19: Ops, Ops − and More Ops
- Chapter 20: Upgrading
- Chapter 21: Single-Seat − If Only for a Moment
- Epilogue
- Glossary of Terms