SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XX963

This exceptional CORGI Aviation Archive 1:72 scale diecast model captures the SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 for the dedicated military aviation collector. Ready to display straight from the box, this meticulously crafted replica features authentic RAF Germany markings and premium quality finishing throughout. Every detail has been carefully reproduced to honour this Cold War warrior with remarkable accuracy. Key Features Ready to display straight from the box Authentic 1:72 scale diecast construction Rotating propeller feature Genuine RAF Germany Cold War markings Includes display stand History The SEPECAT Jaguar played a critical role as the sharp edge of RAF Germany's Cold War operations. Stationed at RAF Brüggen as part of the 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force, four squadrons of Jaguars maintained a constant state of readiness, housed in newly constructed hardened aircraft shelters designed to withstand the opening salvos of any potential conflict. Each squadron occupied its own dedicated area with nine shelters, each capable of protecting two aircraft. These pilots trained relentlessly in both nuclear and conventional weapons delivery, knowing they stood on the front line between peace and war in Europe. Jaguar XX963 earned an infamous place in aviation history on 25th May 1982, during the height of the Falklands War. During a routine training sortie, the aircraft was intercepted by an RAF Phantom that was, unusually, carrying live munitions. What should have been a simulated radar engagement turned catastrophic when the Phantom pilot pressed what he believed was the button to register the kill. Instead, a Sidewinder missile launched from its rail, striking the Jaguar and tearing it apart mid-air. The quick-thinking pilot managed to eject safely before the aircraft disintegrated, scattering wreckage across a German field 50 miles from Brüggen. This tragic accident remains one of the most unusual friendly fire incidents in RAF history, a stark reminder of the razor-thin margins between training and real combat during the Cold War era.