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Find out about the planes that are going to be flying or appearing in Jersey for the air display.

The Jaguar was the result of an Anglo-French collaboration to develop an advanced training and strike aircraft, entering service with the Royal Air Force in 1973.

Flight trials began in October 1981. Test pilots were impressed by the crisp control responses and smooth flight.

The aerodynamic instability of the aircraft enhanced manoeuvrability, but the computer-controlled flight commands provided split-second corrections to compensate for the unstable configuration.

The FBW Jaguar programme ended in September 1984 after 96 flights. The information gleaned has been used in the development of the Eurofighter.

Aircraft Crew: One pilot
Length: 50 ft 11 in (15.52 m)
Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
Height: 16 ft (4.89 m)
Max T/O weight: 34,612 lb (15,700 kg)
Max Speed: Mach 1.6
Range: 1,902 nm (3,524 km)
Powerplant: Two Roll-Royce Turbomeca

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