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SEPECAT Jaguar
Photo: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF photo DF-SD-05-05511 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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SEPECATJaguar

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · France · 1973
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SEPECATJaguar

SEPECAT Jaguar
SEPECAT Jaguar Photo: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF photo DF-SD-05-05511 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
75
Loiter / Endurance
70
Survivability
80
Accuracy
85
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
70
Reliability
90
Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Origin France
ManufacturerDassault Aviation, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Breguet Aviation, British Aircraft Corporation
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1973–1981
Operators6 countries
Quantity573
Data Quality87%
81
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
5/55
Cold War
8/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
75
Loiter / Endurance
70
Survivability
80
Accuracy
85
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
70
Reliability
90
Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
SEPECAT Jaguar
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
81
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1968
  • Service Entry Year1973
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleclose air support and nuclear strike role
  • Generation3rd
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine Typeturbofan
  • Engine ModelRolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)27
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)37.5
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.5
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed1,350 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.6 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Stall Speed180 km/h
  • Service Ceiling15,000 m
  • Ferry Range3,000 km
  • Combat Radius600 km
  • Rate of Climb50 m/s
  • G-Limit7
  • Takeoff Run1,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length16.4 m
  • Wingspan10.3 m
  • Height4.2 m
  • Wing Area30
  • Empty Weight7,000 kg
  • Loaded Weight11,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight14,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built573
  • Operators6
  • Variants23
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2014
  • Production Start1968
  • Production End1981
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1973Production started
  2. 1974Sale: Ecuador (12 units)
  3. 1981Production ended
  4. 1983Sale: Nigeria (18 units)
  5. 1990First deployment: Gulf War
  6. 1991Sale: Ecuador (3 units)
53
years in service
8
years in production
573
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 33units
33active
SEPECAT JaguarSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1991Ecuador3——
1983Nigeria18——
1974Ecuador12——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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