| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | M05 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar M |
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| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFXR IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 609168 |
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A unique exhibit: the naval prototype of the Jaguar. The Jaguar M was set to replace the Etendard IV. Flight testing revealed that the aircraft was underpowered and unresponsive during a deck landing without afterburners, and overpowered with them turned on. The issues were probably curable, but ideally the M needed a bigger wing, and the Jaguar M was cancelled when Dassault promised that its all-French Super Etendard would work out cheaper. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 October 2023, and has since been viewed 563 times. |