Sepecat Jaguar GR1A, XZ111 / S.112, Royal Air Force
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Registration: XZ111
Construction Number: S.112
Code Number: GO
Military Unit: 54 Squadron
Model Sepecat Jaguar GR1A
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: RAF Fairford (FFD / EGVA), UK - England
Photographer: Martin Laycock
Date Taken: 22/07/1993
Date Submitted: 14/09/2009
Photographed arriving at IAT93, this 'Black Cats' Jag wears desert camoflage, 54 Squadron having seen service during the first Gulf War operating out of Oman and Bahrain. After the conclusion of the war they were also deployed to Turkey to police the no-fly zone over Iraq. She was destroyed in an accident on 27 October 2000 whilst being operated by 6 Squadron based at RAF Coltishall. Whilst flying at low-level, the pilot saw a densely packed flock of birds directly ahead. The aircraft struck the birds causing a catastrophic failure of both engines. The pilot ejected suffering major injuries, the aircraft then crashed into open countryside 5 miles northeast of Dumfries.
Picture ID:1192163