nova10 said:
To the best of my knowledge the only unrealised variants were the carrier-borne Jaguar M for the Aeronavale and a "big-wing" version with wider wingspan and more under wing hardpoints. If anyone owns, or has read the Crowood title and knows if the GR.3/GR.3a upgrades are covered it would be appreciated if you can let me know. Cheers, my friends.
Andy Evans writings on the GR.1B/T.2B/GR.3 cover three pages, one third of which is text.
Modifications are listed for Jaguar '96:
- Mil-Std-1553 databus
- Rockwell-Collins GPS integrated with a new Terrain Reference Navigation System 'embedded in a further-modified FIN1064C'
- New wide-angle HUD
- Intelligent, predictive ground proximity warning arrangement using the BASE TERPROM (Terrain Profile Matching) system and what it's capable of
- New PC-based mission planning system
- Modifications to stick and hand controller
- All wiring for TIALD in place for all aircraft, with only the first 10 having full TIALD facilities at the time of writing
- New moving map display
One fragment states 'With full clearance being gained for the Jaguar '96 in February 1998 the type were redesignated GR.3 and T.4 respectively'.
Further modifications under the Jaguar '97 programme listed separately:
- New 6x8in LCD display
- Helmet Mounted Sighting System for pointing TIALD's seeker, possibly also for targetting ASRAMM(?)
- Common Rail Launcher on overwing Sidewinder pylon
- NVG-compatible cockpit
