brooksy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hi Folks, I returned today from a few days in Aberdeen, and I drove past RAF Cranwell on my way home. To my shock, I saw a black Jaguar taxying around the airfield under it's own steam. I couldn't stop as I had the usual BMW up my bottom, but can anyone shed any light on this for me? I would love to know more about it, whether it's airworthy, privately owned or just used for ground procedure training etc. Chuffed to see one again. I feel a day out to Cranwell is on the cards Cheers now Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 used for ground procedure training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Bee Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcranwell/aboutus/dcae.cfm Basically teaches new Engineering Officers what its like to be on a Squadron. The Teachers, Sgts mainly act as pilots and are the ones that taxi the aircraft, Taxi out to "take off" then taxi back after "landing" with loads of snags. The pupils take up different roles Airframe Techs, Avionics, Management line controllers etc etc to get a feel of there own and there future subordinates roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) Hi Folks,I returned today from a few days in Aberdeen, and I drove past RAF Cranwell on my way home. To my shock, I saw a black Jaguar taxying around the airfield under it's own steam. I couldn't stop as I had the usual BMW up my bottom, but can anyone shed any light on this for me? I would love to know more about it, whether it's airworthy, privately owned or just used for ground procedure training etc. Chuffed to see one again. I feel a day out to Cranwell is on the cards Cheers now Andy There are quite few maintained in a ground running state at Cranwell. Cranwells Black Jags- http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16179 Shaun. Edited September 28, 2009 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooksy Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Oh Nuts!!! I was hoping you were all going to tell me that it has been secretly serviced at cranwell, and is set to join the airshow circuit next year Too good to be true I suppose. Thanks for the info and speedy reply guys Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Thanks for the rapid replies Mat & Shaun, they look gorgeous, now Im gonna have to find another 72nd Jag to do one of these as the one I have is earmarked for another handpainted Spotty Jag Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 ive got pictures of 3 different ones and there loads on airliners.net, i did a double take when i saw them as well! well at least it seem's that newark air museum will be getting a jag!, i wonder if its one of them?, ill have to ask that nice chap when im down there again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcranwell/aboutus/dcae.cfm A War fighting and Operational Focus – through early employment in war fighting organisations Is it just me that hates the fact we have adopted this bit of Yank-speak - what happened to just using 'Combat'.....? Sorry for the post-hijack!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Thanks for the rapid replies Mat & Shaun, they look gorgeous, now Im gonna have to find another 72nd Jag to do one of these as the one I have is earmarked for another handpainted Spotty Jag Bexy AirDecal's sheet 7210 includes markings for XX141, one of Cranwell's black two seaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) Oh Nuts!!!I was hoping you were all going to tell me that it has been secretly serviced at cranwell, and is set to join the airshow circuit next year Too good to be true I suppose. Thanks for the info and speedy reply guys Regards Andy 10 have or are in the process of going to the USA as they were trying to recruit ex RAF Engineers for them, so there is a chance they will fly again, though probably with someone like Blackwater. I was sent an email about it at the time to let me know if I was interested. Edited September 29, 2009 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod mcq Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 On the way to Fairford this year I made a detour to Cranwell where I was lucky enough to get these 3 Jaguars just completeing a circuit of the taxiways. GR.1 XX821/P with rocket pod on the outboard pylon T.2A XX141/T with practice bomb carrier on the outboard plyon GR.1 XX965/C still grey/green camouflage with 16 Squadron markings and carrying a Pave Spike ?? under the centreline and ALQ-101 ? ECM pod on the outboard pylon. Although not visible in this view, it also had its maintenance serial 9254M in small (4 inch) charactcers ahead of the original serial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=94428 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Jeez!!! I was over in Lincolnshire over the week end and when MY friend told ME he had seen it , I did not believe him ...I shoulda done.. Well THAT IS AWESOME!!! { WOW!!!!} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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