Military Jets Photography: 2007 06 29 Jaguar Enthusiast Farewell at RAF Coningsby

With the Jaguar Force ceasing operational flying on 30 April 2007, and the final Jaguar Squadron, No 6 Squadron, disbanding on 31 May 2007, the days of the Jaguar within the Royal Air Force were over.
In the time-honoured fashion, the Squadron personnel organised some social events – a Families’ Day, an Officers’ Mess Ball, and a Hanger Party. As a ‘thank you’ to the many aviation enthusiasts who have given the Jaguar Force unswerving support over many years the Squadron personnel organised a photo shoot, which gave the enthusiasts the rare opportunity to witness the aircraft at close quarters, and without the usual barriers that one would find at an airshow.
Once entered on base, a short visit was made to the 29(R) squadron hangar, the flightline were 41(R) and 29(R) squadron were visible and to the the Battle of Britian Memorial Flight hangar. Then it was to the HAS area were 6 squadron is based.
Only three Jaguars were still with the squadron while all the others were already flown to RAF Cosford to be stored. There was one Jaguar T4 and two special painted Jaguar GR3A's on static. One was painted in desert pink and positioned in a shelter and later that day it made a little taxi run. The second Jaguar was painted in a fancy jaguar scheme. Other static displays were a Typhoon F2, a Tornado GR4 and a preserved Lighting F.6.
A great thank you must go out to the people of RAF Coningsby and in special to the men and woman of 6 Squadron for organizing such a wonderfull but sad day.