SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3, XZ106
First flew on 23rd February, 1976 as was allocated to II(AC) Squadron in Laarbruch, Germany. In 1990 the aircraft was painted’ Desert Pink’ and took part in ‘Operation Granby’, the first Gulf War where it flew 35 missions. On its return, it joined 41 Squadron at Coltishall and was upgraded to GR.3A standard. In 1994, the conflict in Bosnia was its next operational tour, where it took part in ‘Operation Deliberate Force’. Retired from RAF service in May 2005 the airframe was disposed of in August 2006. The museum acquired the airframe and it was delivered on 21st November 2008.
Aircraft Facts
| Country of origin | United Kingdom, France |
| Airframes that were produced | 573 |
| Manufacturer(s) | SEPECAT (Breguet/BAC) |
| First Flight | 8 September 1968 |
| Retired | 2005 (France) / 2007 (UK) / 2014 (Oman) |
| Top Speed | 1,350 km/h (840 mph, 730 kn) Mach 1.1 at sea level 1,699 km/h (1,056 mph; 917 kn) Mach 1.6 at 11,000 m (36,000 ft) |
| Gun(s) | 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) calibre DEFA cannon with up to 150 rounds/gun |
| Combat Range | 815 km (506 mi, 440 nmi) hi-lo-hi (internal fuel) 575 km (357 mi; 310 nmi) lo-lo-lo (internal fuel) |
| Ferry Range | 1,902 km (1,182 mi, 1,027 nmi) with full internal and external tanks |
| Powerplant | 2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk.102 afterburning turbofan engines, 22.75 kN (5,110 lbf) thrust each dry, 32.5 kN (7,300 lbf) with afterburner |
| Length | 6.83 m (55 ft 3 in) |
| Wingspan | 8.69 m (28 ft 6 in) |