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BAE Harrier II
ICAO: GR9
Overview
The SEPECAT Jaguar was developed as a joint British and French strike aircraft for tactical attack and reconnaissance missions. Designed for high-speed, low-level penetration, it became a key platform for several air forces. The aircraft combined simplicity, durability, and effective strike capability.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × RR Turbomeca Adour Mk 102 turbofans
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 7,305 lbf · 32 kN
- Avionics
- Laser Ranging and Marked Targeting System
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 1
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 55 ft 3 in · 16.83 m
- Tail height
- 15 ft 9 in · 4.80 m
- Fuselage diameter
- —
- Wing span
- 28 ft 6 in · 8.69 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 34,600 lb · 15,700 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 10,500 lb · 4,750 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,100 gal · 4,200 L · 3,300 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 918 kt · 1,056 mph · 1,700 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 115 kt · 132 mph · 213 km/h
- Range
- 1,904 nm · 2,190 mi · 3,530 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.98 nm/gal · 0.97 km/L
- Ceiling
- 46,000 ft · 14,000 m
- Rate of climb
- 25,000 ft/min · 127 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,100 ft · 940 m
- Landing distance
- 2,600 ft · 790 m
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Operational Context
SEPECAT Jaguar — supersonic tactical strike aircraft
The SEPECAT Jaguar originated in the 1960s as a collaborative program between the United Kingdom and France to produce a common advanced trainer and light attack aircraft. As operational requirements evolved, the design shifted toward a dedicated strike role. The prototype first flew in 1968, and the aircraft entered service with the Royal Air Force and the French Air Force in the early 1970s.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour turbofan engines producing roughly 8,000 pounds of thrust (36 kN) each, the Jaguar was capable of speeds up to Mach 1.6 at altitude. It had a combat radius of approximately 450 nautical miles (830 km) depending on mission profile and external stores. The aircraft featured high-mounted swept wings and robust landing gear suited for dispersed operations.
The Jaguar saw combat in the Gulf War and various regional conflicts, earning a reputation for accurate strike performance. It also achieved export success with India and other operators. Although retired by its European operators, upgraded variants continued in Indian service for decades, marking the Jaguar as a durable Cold War strike platform.
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