May 24th, 1973 – July 1st, 2005 or 32 years of operational career for the French JAGUAR.
July 1, 2005, at St Dizier airbase, an official ceremony will put an end to the career of the JAGUAR within the French Air Force.
On June 28th, this airbase (BA113) received some journalists and some spotters. At the time of a Briefing, LCL LEBRUN, paid a homage to the Anglo-French fighters, its pilots and its mechanics.
The 6 planes always in service with the E.C.01.007 (2 two-seater + 4 single-seat), should join the base of Chateaudun the next week for stockage. However the two-seater, decorated to mark the end of the French JAGUAR, could take part in the RIAT (not confirmed).
135 people worked at the Squadron for the last 6 JAGUAR, and the 5 ALPHAJET which are used as “target» for the others Squadrons. The airbase of St Dizier will be transformed to accommodate at the beginning of 2006, the RAFALE. Some mechanics are in Mont de Marsan airbase, for 8 months of transformation on the new airplane. Others mechanics are involved in the modernization of the MIRAGE 2000D.
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Sorry for my English.
ARAMAN
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June 28, 2005 at 10:41 pm