RAF Jaguar Units in Combat

Michael Napier, Janusz Swiatlon, Gareth Hector (Illustrator)

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Osprey Publishing
22 May 2025

Gulf War; Air forces & warfare; Military aircraft; Aviation skills & piloting

Series: Combat Aircraft

An illustrated account of the development and action-packed service history of the Jaguar attack jet, featuring first-hand accounts from the pilots that flew it into combat.

Developed as a joint venture between Britain and France, the SEPECAT Jaguar was originally intended to be a jet trainer aircraft, but quickly evolved to fulfil a need for a supersonic attack jet with close air support, reconnaissance and tactical nuclear strike capabilities. After first entering service in the 1970s, it flew operational missions for the RAF almost continuously between 1990 and 2003, including numerous combat missions during the first Gulf War and Bosnian War, and reconnaissance missions over northern Iraq and the Balkans.

In this eventful volume, former RAF pilot Michael Napier expertly chronicles the storied career of the Jaguar, as well as the remarkable experiences of those that flew it into combat. Complemented by 24 aircraft profiles that demonstrate the variety of colours worn and ordnance employed by the Jaguar, a combination of detailed research, first-hand accounts and both official and personal photographs bring to life the actions of an aircraft that was a mainstay of the RAF’s attack force for more than a decade.

By: Michael Napier
Illustrated by: Janusz Swiatlon, Gareth Hector (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm,
ISBN: 9781472865250
ISBN 10: 1472865251
Series: Combat Aircraft
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 22 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

(subject to confirmation) Introduction Gulf War 1 Northern Iraq Balkans Appendices Index

Michael Napier is the author of several books on aviation and military history, including The Royal Air Force: A Centenary of Operations, published by Osprey. Michael spent nearly ten years flying the Tornado GR 1 from RAF Bruggen, and was an airline pilot for 21 years before retiring in 2018 to concentrate on writing. He lives in Oxfordshire, UK. Gareth Hector produced the cover art for this volume. Janusz Swiatlon created the aircraft profiles for this volume.