| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A91 |
| Military Code: | 11-YG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar A |
| C/n (msn): | A91 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EC 4/11 / Spa161 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ChâteaudunMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFOC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Portes Ouvertes de Châteaudun 1994 |
| Photo Date: | June 1994 |
| Photo by: | T.Laurent |
| Photo ID: | 241440 |
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This Jaguar was hit during by an SA 7 Iraqi missile during he first French mission which took place on 17th January 1991, when 12 Jaguars launched for a daylight attack on the "Scud" missile facility at the Ahmed Al Jaber air base in Kuwait. The pilot managed to put it down at the US base at Jubail, with the rear of the aircraft badly damaged and the right engine totally destroyed. Aircraft was preserved in Châteaudun air base at the date of this photo but was later transfered to Musée de l'Air & de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget. This photo is copyright © T.Laurent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 May 2020, and has since been viewed 6377 times. |