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Constructed as a Jaguar GR.1. |
5 August 1974 |
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First flight. |
22 August 1974 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XX734. |
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Transferred to OCU, Lossiemouth.
First with the and then to 6 Sqn at Coltishall. |
27 May 1979 |
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To British Aircraft Corporation with new c/r G-27-328.
Returned to BAC for conversion to Jaguar International Standard. |
14 August 1980 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Indian Air Force with s/n JI014.
Leased to the Indian Air Force. |
11 February 1982 |
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Returned to UK at Warton. |
2 June 1982 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XX734. |
23 March 1983 |
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Assigned to RAF Shawbury for storage. |
12 November 1983 |
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Transferred to RAF Farnbourgh.
Used as an instructional airframe. |
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Transferred to RAF Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk, England.
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21 November 1984 |
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New serial number assigned: 8819M RAF
Utilized as an instructional airframe in battle damage repair (BDR) training duties at RAF Coltishall. |
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Markings Applied: XX734
There serial XX734 was not removed and the maintenance serial number was not applied. |
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Ron Fulton comments (30 November 2015): The history becomes unclear at this point but it thought that she was used for explosive research in the Abingdon area (Harwell?), before being sold as scrap in Charlwood area, and then lent to the Gatwick Aviation Museum (GAM). |
From Unknown to 15 May 2013 |
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To Gatwick Aviation Museum, London Gatwick Airport, Crawley, Surrey, England.
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Markings Applied: XX734
The original RAF serial number XX734 remained displayed on the airframe. |
6 May 2010 |
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Photographer: Simon Wallwork
Notes: This ex 6 Squadron Jaguar GR.1 is really looking shabby, here with the Gatwick Air Museum- albeit not on display. XX734 moved to Old Sarum, where it has clearly been lovingly restored. |
5 May 2013 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Boscombe Down Museum, Old Sarum Airfield, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
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Restoration started.
Long term restoration project. |
1 February 2014 |
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Photographer: John Bennett |
15 November 2015 |
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Photographer: Ron Fulton |
6 March 2022 |
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Photographer: Andrew Appleton
Notes: Jaguar GR Mk.1 XX734 in the Boscombe Down Aviation Museum. |
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