I was on 3 then 14 Sqns (AB205s) in Oman when these were filmed; although
these were shot at Thumrait, the annual highlight was the 'flyunder' at
Seeb after the National Day parade flypast (invariably a diamond 16 in
those days, Hunter/Jaguar mix). Used to enjoy standing on the roof of the
205 by the AVPIN store and watch these fellas go by while looking down(!)
soulboy0506 - I had a couple of trips in the T-bird with Troff Jones while
we were both out there - top bloke.
The Jaguars are still in service and are based in Thumreit -the Block 50
F-16s are also there. The Hawks are in Messirah and they still use BAE
1-11s which are a delight to see and fly in. The Skyvans are still hard at
work as well. Plenty of Hercules too. The Hunters are all gone but some are
gate guardians. There is one outside the air base at Seeb.
Jaguars got refitted and re-introduced to service after the first Gulf War,
and as far as I know are still in service to this day. Mainly because of
their almighty payload. Missile pylons can be fitted below and above the
wings. Sadly pilots seem to suffer vertigo in them and don't like flying
above twenty feet.
If this video is what I think it is it was filmed in the early 80's. I
worked on the Hunter flight line for 3 years from 80 to 83 at Thumrait for
a company called Airworks. Here you see the Jaguar doing what it is good
at.........flying very low and without the restrictions you have in the UK.
Amazing footage, my dad was based at Thumrait in the early to mid 80's,
although I was young at the time I remember the fighters flying so low, was
amazing to see as a kid, great upload :)
Jaguar shaving the rocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqNVIr92zDY One of the smallest of the fast jets is the Jaguar, a neat little bird with stocky legs to ...