Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model
100 Years of the RAF
SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 – XX838/PR, RAF No.16 (Reserve) Squadron, RAF Coltishall, England
1:72 Scale. Length: 9.5". Wingspan: 4.75"
Limited Edition of 1,000 Models Worldwide
Jaguar T.4 XX838 was built in 1975 to T.2A (trainer) standard and subsequently became one of only eleven airframes to receive further upgrade to the final T.4 training variant, remaining with the RAF until the Jaguar was finally withdrawn from service in late 2006. For this release, she is presented wearing the colors of RAF No. 16 (Reserve) Squadron, which acted as Operational Conversion Unit for future Jaguar pilots, following its reformation at RAF Lossiemouth in 1991.
The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French supersonic multi-role combat aircraft originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Armée de l'Air and is still in service with several other countries. Conceived in the 1960s as jet trainer with a light ground attack capability, the requirement for the aircraft soon changed to include reconnaissance and tactical nuclear strike roles. First flown on September 8, 1968, the Jaguar served with the Armée de l'Air as the main strike and attack aircraft until July 1, 2005 and with the Royal Air Force until April 2007. It was replaced with the Panavia Tornado and Eurofighter Typhoon in the RAF, and with the Dassault Rafale in the Armée de l'Air. The Jaguar was exported to India, Oman, Ecuador and Nigeria.
The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.
This model of a Jaguar GR.3 features:
Detailed cockpit with pilot figure
Realistic panel lines
Historically accurate markings
Optional extended landing gear
Display stand
Numbered collector card
Category: Corgi 1:72 Non-U.S. Military Aircraft Models
Not suitable for children under the age of 14
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