Jaguar Boys: True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace and War (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781909808157)

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.

Author: Ian Hall
ISBN-10: 1909808156
ISBN-13: 9781909808157
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2014
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.00d